New Australian aviation regulators will oversee airline ticket refunds and noise complaints
by Paul Karp and Elias Visontay from World news | The Guardian on (#6Q819)
White paper's 56 initiatives includes passenger rights charter which could see cash compensation for cancelled or delayed flights
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The flying public in Australia will gain improved rights to seek refunds and remedies from airlines while people living under flight paths will be able to complain to a new aircraft noise ombudsman.
On Monday the Albanese government released its aviation white paper and committed to 56 initiatives to improve fairness and accessibility at a time of dwindling competition.
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