India, May 5 -- Qantas Airways has agreed to a A$120 million settlement with the Australian consumer watchdog after acknowledging the sale of thousands of tickets for flights that had already been cancelled in 2022.
As part of the settlement, the airline will pay a civil penalty of A$100 million. Additionally, it will provide about $20 million in compensation to more than 86,000 customers who purchased tickets for these canceled flights or were reaccommodated on them after their original flights were canceled.
The airline stated that Domestic ticketholders will receive A$225, while international ticketholders will receive A$450. These payments are in addition to any remedies already provided by Qantas, such as alternative flights or refun...