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Ryanair announces 200 weekly Flights, 17 new routes for winter 2023

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As part of its Winter ’23 schedule, Ryanair, the largest and most affordable airline in Europe, announced 200 weekly flights and 17 new routes to/from Albania. Albania will join Ryanair’s network as the 37th nation, gaining immediate access to important inbound tourist markets like Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Sweden, and the UK. Additionally, Albanians who want to travel domestically or to see friends and family abroad will benefit from competitive fares and improved connectivity.

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Ryanair can help the Albanian government create revolutionary growth within the tourism sector, and these exciting new Winter routes are just the beginning of what they can do. Ryanair has repeatedly and effectively shown that countries need large, scale airlines like Ryanair to achieve capacity development in European economies that rely on tourism, such Spain, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, and Malta.

17 new routes – to destinations such as Brussels, Dusseldorf, London, Manchester, Milan, Paris, Prague, Rome and Stockholm and 200 flights per week. An estimated 700,000 passengers to/from Tirana (>1.5m p.a.) Over 1,000 local jobs.

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Ryanair is the only major airline that can deliver long-term meaningful growth in Europe, and has recently placed a record order for 300 brand-new B737-MAX-10 aircraft. By 2033, Ryanair will have grown to almost 800 aircraft. This Winter, Ryanair will start offering 200 weekly flights to/from Albania, giving tourists from Europe and Albania an unrivaled selection at the most affordable prices in Europe.

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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.