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AirAsia launches flights from RM13* to celebrate 13 years as the World’s Best Low Cost Airline

AirAsia has today introduced seats on sale from as little as RM13* to mark each year being recognized as the world’s best low cost airline #Airasia

AirAsia has today introduced seats on sale from as little as RM13* to mark each year being recognized as the world’s best low cost airline, in honour of winning the title for the 13th consecutive year.

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The RM13* tickets deal, which began today and runs until October 2, 2022, features many of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, including Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and many more.

Longer haul routes are also on sale from Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok to Australia (Melbourne, Perth, Sydney), New Zealand (Auckland), South Korea (Seoul), Middle East (Jeddah) and India (New Delhi) with all-in one way fares starting from just RM459* and premium flatbed starting from RM1219.

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Following Japan’s recent announcement that travel restrictions will be lifted starting next month, AirAsia X has also recently announced reopened routes from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo (Haneda) and Sapporo, and Thai AirAsia has recently announced a new route from Bangkok to Fukuoka. Tickets for travel starting in November are currently on sale and start at RM599* for economy class or RM2,599* on a premium flatbed.

Karen Chan, Group Chief Commercial Officer of AirAsia, stated: “It’s been a great month with numerous wins, including our biggest-ever sale day post-Covid last week, but this definitely tops the list, to be voted the World’s Best Low Cost Airline 13 times in a row.

“As a special thank you to the millions of customers who chose to fly with us each year and to those who voted for us, we are offering prices starting at just RM13 – or RM1 for each year we’ve won!

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Federal Court Imposes $100M Fine on Qantas for “Ghost Flights” Scandal

In a major ruling, the Federal Court has confirmed a hefty A$100 million penalty against Qantas for its involvement in the “ghost flights” scandal. As reported by FlightGlobal.

The court found that Qantas misled consumers by offering and selling tickets for flights that the airline had already decided to cancel. Adding to the controversy, Qantas failed to promptly notify ticket holders about these cancellations.

The penalty follows Qantas’ admission of violating the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The airline agreed with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the penalty amount, aiming to deter Qantas and other businesses from similar breaches in the future.

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The ACCC emphasized that this substantial fine sends a clear message: misleading customers will lead to serious consequences, regardless of a company’s size. In addition to the penalty, Qantas has committed to paying approximately A$20 million to affected passengers who unknowingly purchased tickets for canceled flights.

This compensation comes on top of any refunds or alternative flight arrangements already provided. ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb praised the penalty, underscoring the importance of robust compliance programs red energy qantas in large corporations like Qantas.

She pointed out that Qantas has since made changes to its operating and scheduling procedures to prevent similar issues in the future.