Airlines

fly Dubai launches flights to Mombasa in Kenya

The Dubai-based carrier becomes the first airline from the UAE to operate direct flights to Mombasa with a four-times-weekly service from 17 January 2024
The carrier has grown its network in Africa to 11 destinations in 10 countries, enabling more passengers to travel conveniently via Dubai’s aviation hub

Flydubai, a Dubai-based airline, announced today that flights to Mombasa will begin on January 17, 2024. flydubai is the first national carrier to offer nonstop flights from Dubai and the UAE to the beach city in southeast Kenya.

Flights to Moi International Airport (MBA) will depart from Dubai International (DXB) four times per week. Flydubai’s African network now encompasses 11 destinations in 10 countries, including Addis Abeba, Alexandria, Asmara, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti, Entebbe, Hargeisa, Juba, Mogadishu, and Zanzibar.

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Beginning on January 17, 2024, flights will run from Terminal 3 of Dubai International (DXB) to Moi International Airport (MBA) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. In order to give customers more options for connections through Dubai’s international aviation hub, Emirates will codeshare on this route.

Return prices for business class travel between DXB and MBA start at AED 4,200, while those for economy class light travel begin at AED 1,600. Return prices for Business Class from MBA to DXB start at USD 1,500, and those for Economy Class Lite start at USD 500.

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Flight Number	Departure Airport	Arrival Airport	Departure Time	Arrival Time
FZ  1289Wednesday and Sundays	DXB	MBA	09:20	13:55
FZ  1290Wednesday and Sundays	MBA	DXB	14:55	21:25
FZ  1289Mondays and Fridays	DXB	MBA	16:00	20:25
FZ  1290Mondays and Fridays	MBA	DXB	21:25	03:55

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.