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Pakistan International Airlines reduces Islamabad-Beijing fares by 30%

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In an effort to make travel between the two nations even easier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has instantly reduced the cost of flights between Islamabad and Beijing.

The national flag carrier has announced a 30% fare decrease for the Islamabad-Beijing route, which will considerably benefit customers who intend to travel to China for study, business, work, or to meet their families.

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Khan stated, “A significant number of students and businessmen are thronging to China since the return of flights to Beijing. They asked PIA to change the prices on a number of occasions, so we complied in order to make bilateral travel easier.

Students will now receive a reduction on their ticket for the third time since December of last year, when it was reduced by 23% and then by 27%. The national flag carrier also reduced the cost of domestic flights in the economy and executive economy classes by 20% in honor of Eid ul Fitr.

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The National Assembly was recently informed by Parliamentary Secretary for Railways Kiran Imran Dar that the PIA achieved a significant accomplishment by making a profit of almost Rs60 million in the first quarter (January-March) of 2023.

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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.