Qantas Settles $105M Pandemic Refund Lawsuit

0:00It's March 13th, here's your global news in two minutes. Quantus Airways just settled a major class action lawsuit by agreeing to pay $105 million Australian to passengers hit by cancelled. Flights during the pandemic. The case covers travelers from 2020 to 2022 who got travel credits instead of cash refunds. This payout is almost double to $55 million Australian Quantus had budgeted for in its recent financial reports. The airline made the deal without admitting any wrongdoing and it's still waiting on court approval. Lawyers from Echo Law argued that Quantus broke contracts and misled customers about their refund rights under Australian rules. They say the airline unfairly kept hold of customer money for years by pushing credits. Quantus responded last year by dropping expiration dates on those pandemic credits, letting people request cash anytime. Some instructions for the settlement should roll out soon. Meanwhile, Echo Law is taking on Jetstar with a similar suit over lower value credits.

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