A Qantas and a Virgin aeroplane at Sydney International Airport in Sydney, Australia, on April 3, 2025. David Gray/AFP via Getty ImagesA proposed new law that would impose penalties on airlines for service delays would end up penalising consumers, a Senate inquiry has been told.The Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport is considering the Aviation Consumer Protection Bill and associated legislation, which aims to create a consumer protection charter that will set minimum standards for airline and airport services and establish the Aviation Consumer Ombuds Scheme, an independent dispute resolution body.
New Consumer Protection Laws Will Increase Airfares, Airlines Tell Inquiry
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