Qantas Airways to pay A$105 million for travel voucher refund claims from Covid-19 pandemic class action lawsuit
Qantas Airways has announced an agreement to pay A$105 million (approximately £55 million or $74 million) for claims related to its handling of travel voucher refunds during the Covid-19 pandemic. This settlement stems from a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of affected passengers whose flights were canceled between 2020 and 2022. Instead of receiving cash refunds, these travelers were issued travel credits by the airline, leading to allegations of unlawful practices. The legal action highlights the frustration of numerous passengers who sought refunds after their travel plans were disrupted due to the pandemic. Lawyers representing the plaintiffs argued that... [Continue Reading]
Qantas COVID flight credits could be on their way to customers this year
Qantas agrees to settle a class action related to flight credits issued during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Continue Reading]
Qantas agrees to pay $74m over Covid-19 travel voucher refunds
The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash. [Continue Reading]
Live: Oil hits US$100 again, as Middle East supply shocks continue
Qantas has settled a years-long class action over flight credits dating back to the COVID-19 pandemic on a day when oil hit $U100 a barrel again and global markets tumbled. Follow the day's events and insights on the ABC News live markets blog. [Continue Reading]
From AirAsia to Qantas, airlines raise fares as Iran war fuels oil price surge
Airlines around the world are increasing fares and raising fuel surcharges as the Iran war sends oil prices swinging wildly and stokes fears of jet fuel shortages if the fighting persists. The cost of plane tickets may jump as much as 9 per cent, said Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association industry group. Fuel costs account for about a quarter of the expenses paid by carriers. Demand for alternative routes that bypass the Middle East is also surging,... [Continue Reading]
More airlines hike flight prices as Iran war continues to disrupt oil supply
Cathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways join Qantas in increasing prices, as travellers flock to airlines that don’t have Middle East stopoversCathay Pacific, AirAsia and Thai Airways are among a growing number of airlines hiking air fares as conflict in the Middle East boosts oil prices and sends travellers flocking to alternative stopover destinations in Asia.The US and Israel’s war on Iran has sent the price of oil soaring while restricting access to refineries, with experts predicting air fares could be elevated for months even if the conflict ends. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
How rising fuel prices are impacting the cost of flights
As Qantas hikes international airfares due to a surge in fuel prices from the Middle East war, an industry expert warns it's only the start of what's to come. [Continue Reading]
