Airlines
Planes Grounded As Rainwater Enters Chennai Airport Runway
Ahead of Cyclone Michaung, which is predicted to make landfall in the next 24 hours, Chennai and its neighborhoods were battered by intense rain and wind on Monday. As a result, authorities had to evacuate people from flooded areas, close schools and offices, and stop flights.
Twelve outgoing domestic flights and four outgoing international flights have been cancelled due to the suspension of operations at Chennai airport. The weather forced three incoming international flights to divert to Bengaluru.
Videos show planes being forced to land because rainwater got on the runway, forcing authorities to close it until 11 p.m. tonight.
A number of social media users posted videos showing the effects of the rain in various locations throughout the city. For the next 24 hours, Chennai and the surrounding areas should expect a lot of rain, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). Tomorrow at noon, the cyclone is predicted to make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam.
The cyclone also caused delays in several flights leaving and arriving from Chennai, which had an effect on flight services. Officials say that arrival operations at the airport are closed until 11 p.m.
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.
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