New details have emerged about the extent of the “Fake Flights” scandal involving Qantas Airways Ltd., Australia’s largest airline, which was selling non-existing flights between May 2022 and 2024.
Back in May, the carrier agreed to pay $82 million in fines to thousands of travelers who were deceived into booking flights that either didn’t exist or had been canceled.
During this period, and particularly in the months following the country’s reopening after the pandemic, Qantas’ former CEO, Alan Joyce, was frequently seen mingling with top industry leaders, making headlines for his disruptive strategies to attract customers who were still hesitant to travel after a rather long lockdown.
In March
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