‘Contrite’ Qantas to pay $120m for selling already cancelled flights as landmark settlement confirmed

Airline to pay 86,000 customers between $225 and $450 each, on top of previous refunds, as part of remediation

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A contrite" Qantas will pay a $100m penalty for selling thousands of tickets for cancelled flights, after a federal court judge said she would approve a settlement that ends the landmark legal action.

Australia's biggest airline will pay an additional $20m to affected ticket holders as part of the agreement struck with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).