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

Virgin Australia offers refunds to 61,000 passengers after charging incorrect itinerary change fees

Virgin Australia planes on tarmac
Virgin Australia has apologised and is offering refunds after passengers were charged incorrect itinerary change fees over the past five years. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/EPA

Virgin Australia is offering refunds to more than 60,000 passengers, after an internal error led to inflated itinerary change fees being charged over the past five years.

The airline has apologised and launched an itinerary change claim program, as it begins informing passengers who are eligible for refunds over the incorrect fees charged to customers making changes to their bookings between 21 April 2020 and 31 March this year.

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