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

Qantas concedes reputation ‘hit hard on several fronts’ will take time to repair

Qantas planes
Qantas has issued a lengthy statement in response to ACCC legal action against the airline. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Qantas has conceded its reputation had already been “hit hard on several fronts” before the consumer watchdog launched legal action and that “it will take time to repair” its standing in the eyes of Australians.

In a lengthy statement on Monday, Qantas said it was still reviewing the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s allegations the airline had sold tickets for more than 8,000 flights that were already cancelled in its system.

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