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Wall Street Journal • Stuart Condie

Qantas to pay $74m–$105m to settle class actions over COVID-era flight credits

Qantas agreed to settle class actions over its COVID-era practice of issuing restricted flight credits instead of cash refunds, paying about $74m–$105m with hundreds of thousands of customers affected; the carrier denied liability and the payout brings total fines and compensation under Alan Joyce to $340m.

Australian Aviation • Jake Nelson

Qantas settles major COVID credits lawsuit

2026-03-12T23:23:30.229091-07:00
Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Reuters • Mohammad Yunus Yawar

Pakistan bombs Kam Air fuel depot near Kandahar airport, Taliban says

By Reuters: Pakistan has bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan's Kandahar airport, the Taliban said on Friday, as the worst conflict in years between the South Asian neighbours flared again despite efforts to calm tensions.

Also: thehindu.com and Economic Times
2026-03-12T21:33:27.356652-07:00
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View from the Wing • Gary Leff

Delta seeks daily LAX–Manila A350 service, asks DOT to delay Philippine Airlines’ Chicago flight over Manila slot access

By View from the Wing: Delta has finally disclosed its plan to return to Manila, telling the Department of Transportation that it wants to launch daily Los Angeles service next summer with an Airbus A350-900.

Also: Live and Let's Fly, Dj's Aviation, Aviation A2Z, Simple Flying, One Mile at a Time, enginecowl.com and 3 more
2026-03-11T15:53:32.011014-07:00
Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters • David Shepardson

Senate funding standoff leaves Homeland Security, TSA airport screening in limbo

By Reuters: Senators from both parties failed on Thursday in competing efforts to fund the U.S. Transportation Security Administration as concerns about long airport security lines disrupting flights rise and Republicans and Democrats point fingers at each other.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com
2026-03-12T11:34:38.088320-07:00