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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter

Qantas claims it doesn’t sell tickets to flights but ‘bundle of rights’ in defence against ACCC case

Qantas aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Melbourne International Airport
The ACCC alleges Qantas advertised and sold tickets for more than 8,000 flights that had already been cancelled. The alleged conduct occurred between May and July 2022. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Qantas has claimed it doesn’t sell customers tickets to any particular flight, but rather a “bundle of rights” that includes alternative options in the event of cancellations, as it responds to allegations it sold tickets to thousands of already cancelled flights.

The embattled airline revealed its view as it filed its legal defence responding to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) legal action alleging it had advertised and sold tickets for more than 8,000 flights that it had already cancelled in its internal system.

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