Airlines

British Airways Partners with American Express Presents BST Festival

British Airways today revealed a collaboration with American Express presents BST event, the premier live music event in Europe that brings the top acts to London each summer.

As a result of its sponsorship, British Airways will assume brand control over the festival’s Rainbow Stage. In addition, as a result of the agreement, a brand-new, two-story bar will be built with a premium section and a 360-degree photo opportunity that will take fans anywhere they want to go.

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British Airways will also host the cinema screenings at Open House, which will be free and open to the public in the weeks between the concerts, in order to increase access to American Express presents BST Festival. Film lovers will be able to kick back, unwind, and take advantage of the British Airways crew’s hospitality as they keep them hydrated with necessities and snacks.

These activations will be developed in conjunction with LS Events, the production company in charge of American Express presents BST Festival, in order to guarantee their seamless integration with the overall event setup.

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Over the course of three weekends during this year’s event, which runs from Friday, June 23, to Sunday, July 9, a number of iconic headliners like Guns N’ Roses, BLACKPINK, P!nk, Lana Del Rey, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and the E Street Band, and Take That will perform.

Airlines

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.