Qantas Airways, Australia's flagship airline, is facing a significant court penalty of $66 million for flight cancellations. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken legal action against Qantas for breaching consumer law by cancelling flights without providing adequate notice to passengers.
The ACCC alleges that Qantas failed to inform passengers about flight cancellations in a timely manner and did not offer them suitable alternative travel arrangements. This resulted in significant inconvenience and financial losses for affected passengers.