Settling the Skies: Qantas Resolves ‘Ghost Flights’ Lawsuit with Payouts
Qantas Agrees to Pay A$100m Penalty for Selling Cancelled Flight Tickets
Australia’s largest airline, Qantas, has reached a settlement to pay a hefty A$100m penalty to resolve a legal dispute alleging the sale of thousands of tickets for flights that were already cancelled. This agreement comes after accusations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Compensation Plan and CEO’s Response
As part of the settlement, Qantas will also introduce a compensation plan valued at up to A$20m to provide restitution to affected passengers. Vanessa Hudson, the Chief Executive of Qantas, emphasized that this step is crucial in rebuilding trust in the national carrier.
The ”Ghost Fligh
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Settling the Skies: Qantas Resolves ‘Ghost Flights’ Lawsuit with Payouts
Al Bilad newspaper Saudi budget revenues exceeded $78 billion in the first quarter
– 2024-05-06 02:05:36
The Saudi Ministry of Finance announced that the budget recorded revenues in the first quarter of 2024 amounting to 293.4 billion riyals ($78.2 billion), while expenses worth 305.8 billion riyals were recorded.
The Saudi Ministry of Finance said in a statement on Sunday that oil revenues during the first qu
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Bitcoin waits, crypto market holds its breath
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Of bitcoin (BTC) price rose sharply again yesterday and the day before yesterday after a sharp drop. Today, however, the race is a bit calmer. There is little movement seen in BTC and the rest of the market. That doesn’t mean it isn’t exciting, because a major movement may be lurking.
A look at the crypto market
The total market capitalization, the value of all cryptocurrencies together, increased by 0.1% today to $2.48 billion in the last 24 hours.
Bitcoin is currently for sale at a price of €59,476 on the Dutch crypto exchange Battle. This is an increase of 0.2% over the past 24 hours. On the exchange located in Dubai Bybit powered by SATOS this brings the price to $64,020.
The fastest risers, including RNDR
The fastest risers from the top 50 largest cryptocurrencies are as follows:
- Render (RNDR) is up 10.3% to $9.58
- Fetch.ai (FET) is up 7.5% to $2.33
- NEAR Protocol (NEAR) rose 4.4% to $7.16
- Avalanche (AVAX)
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WATER AND ELECTRICITY – The CEO of Jirama faces many challenges
| The new CEO of Jirama, Ron Weiss, with some of the company’s thinking heads. |
Appointed by the council of ministers on Thursday to head the National Water and Electricity Company (Jirama), Ron Weiss, the new director general of Jirama, was quick to act. He met yesterday with the staff of this company to define the actions to be taken in order to turn the company around.
Recovery. This will surely be the leitmotif within the National Water and Electricity Company. The new general director of Jirama, Ron Weiss, indicated that the revival of this company will be focused on the energy transition. The challeng
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WATER AND ELECTRICITY – The CEO of Jirama faces many challenges
Insurance, agencies’ collections are booming: but cars have nothing to do with it. Continuous damage, enormous profits
Insurance agencies’ business is growing, but not thanks to cars: here’s why and what the problems are.
Between many obligations that every motorist must respect also stands out that ofinsurance. Although a large part of the cars circulating in our country are not covered by insurance, this is an obligation to which the police pay particular attention, and Being caught driving even if you don’t comply is a big risk from the point of view of sanctions, which are particularly severe for this infringement which unfortunately many continue to underestimate.
Signing a contract is mandatory, we said, to protect not only themselves, but also other people traveling on the road from any damage caused to things or people during an accident (but there are many policies that can be chosen). There are many possibilities for signing an insurance contract. In Italy there are thousands of insurance agenciesbut today, especially online ones, which are particularly convenient, and also insurances taken out through banks and direct companies are gaining ground.
Despite this ruthless competition, the data arriving from insurance agencies tells of a rapidly growing marketthe crisis that had characterized recent years has been overcome. But how does auto insurance drive growth?
Insurance agency revenues are growing
What pushes the takings towards the other is above all the progressive growth in non-motor damage collectionswhich will soon also be accompanied by the obligation to cover catastrophes which will concern businesses throughout Italy. In 2023, 42% of Italian insurance agencies have seen a net improvement in profitabilitywhile only 18% faced a worsening.
Above al
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The Must-Have Designer Handbags for Value Retention in 2024: Hermès, Goyard, and Prada in the Spotlight!
Designer handbags value retention ranking list in 2024 revealed! Hermès and Goyard are both on the list, and Prada’s “this one” is a hot topic
In this age of fashion and investment value, handbags from many brands have become the focus of collectors and fashion enthusiasts. Among them, Saint Laurent large handbags have become one of the most popular classics in just a few years, starting a craze for large handbags to retain their value. Referring to the position of famous brand handbags in the second-hand handbag market, the top five value retention sites of famous brand handbags in 2024 will be revealed. Which five models can lead the fashion trend and get investment value.
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Designer handbags value retention ranking list in 2024 revealed!
There are many high-quality products released every season in the fashion industry Among the 2024 value-retaining rankings of famous brand handbags, which handbag models can rank firmly among the value-retaining ranks? Choosing a designer handbag that retains value in 2024 will not only showcase your personal style and taste, but also enjoy the potential added value of your investment. The Real Real, a second-hand boutique e-commerce company, has released a ranking list, ranking the 5 best value-retaining handbags.
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Ranking list of value-retaining designer handbags ｜Hermès Birkin
The hard-to-find Hermès Birkin is definitely a “leader” among value-retaining designer handbags. It is one of the most famous and most popular handbags in the world! Each Birkin bag is hand-crafted by Hermès artisans, renowned for their unparalleled craftsmanship and high-quality materials, and the Birkin has long become an iconic fashion classic.
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Hermès Birkin is inspired by horse gear, and also showcases Hermès’ demanding leather craftsmanship. In recent years, the leather goods and harness divisions have continued to be key factors in Hermès’ revenue growth. Birkin handbags are firmly in the second-hand market as the best value protector According to data released by The Real Real, the return on Birkin investment is as high as 127%. eager to invest in!
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Ranking list of value-retaining designer handbags ｜Chanel 22
Chanel combines a simple and functional design with diamond patterns and leather chains to create the much sought after Chanel 22 handbag. CHANEL 22 also provides a variety o
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Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett’s company, made a net profit of US$12.7 billion in the first quarter. The stock god reduced its holdings in Apple and increased its holdings in energy stocks.
Stock God Buffett Reduces Holdings in Apple, Increases Energy Stocks in Berkshire Hathaway’s First Quarter Report
On May 4, Berkshire Hathaway, owned by renowned investor Warren Buffett, unveiled its first quarter financial report for 2024. The report revealed Buffett’s strategic moves in the stock market, including a reduction in holdings of Apple and an increase in investments in energy stocks like Chevron and Occidental Petroleum.
During the first quarter, Berkshire Hathaway reported revenue of US
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Dreaming of a safari? You count BGN 10,000 and you’re there
– 2024-05-06 03:51:16
Excursions are going up another 20% this summer because of plane tickets
At least 1.6 million Bulgarians will visit near or far abroad in the coming months. That’s how much they went on vacation or an excursion abroad from May to September last year. It is very likely that there will be a growth of about ten percent and more.
May is the first month of the year in which Bulgarians’ trips increase sharply.
Those who cross the borders for fun, and not for a business trip, become much more in August – last year they were over 395 thousand. If we subtract from them the 238,000 who were in Greece and Turkey this month, there are still around 150,000 who went on an excursion, on vacation in the Maldives or to another exotic destination.
If all these people plan to do the same this year,
will be quite disappointed
because the prices are at least 15-20% higher. As a matter of fact, some of them have already understood it – the websites of the largest Bulgarian tour operators are full of offers for reservations, but in the end the bill is noticeably bigger.
Even a 3-day trip to Vienna already costs from BGN 800 upwards, and it is a 50-minute flight to the Austrian capital and two nights in a 3-star hotel. It is true that the program is varied, but even the walking tour of the center of Vienna is paid extra, not to mention the visits to museums, the opera house and a typical Viennese patisserie.
And since you are flying with a low-cost airline, you have to pay an additional 105 BGN per tourist for checked baggage up to 10 kg in both directions.
An excursion of the same duration, but to Brussels, costs more than 1100 BGN. Again, you fly with a low-cost airline and the plane lands not exactly in Brussels, but in Charleroi.
And a slightly longer excursion – a 6-day trip
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Dreaming of a safari? You count BGN 10,000 and you’re there – 2024-05-06 03:51:16
Revolutionizing Food Packaging: Scientists Introduce Smart Packaging Solution to Reduce Food Waste
Food packaging may look very different in the future. In a recent study, scientists suggest the idea of usingsmart packaging‘.
Everyone is now familiar with the ‘best before’ stickers that are always found on food packages. In a recent study, scientists say that this sticker is very expensive and ‘far too conservative’. The sticker often means that good food has to be thrown away, forcing both food producers and consumers to spend unnecessary money each year. That is why it is now recommended smart packaging. This is a technology that is built into the package itself and actively ‘tests’ whether the basic food has spoiled or not. Scientist Tohid Didar contributed to the research. He explains: “We understand that people want their food to be safe to eat. In addition, people often don’t want to pay even more for their food – after all, food prices are already high. Nevertheless, we believe it is important to make people aware of the problems that exist (regarding food packaging, ed.) An
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Revolutionizing Food Packaging: Scientists Introduce Smart Packaging Solution to Reduce Food Waste
Qantas “Ghost Flight” Fine and Compensation Scandal: Details and Updates
2024-05-06 05:07:00
Australian airline Qantas should pay a $66 million fine and $13 million in compensation to passengers affected by the canceled or poorly scheduled “ghost flight” scandal, the competition watchdog said on Monday.
The size of the fine must still be approved by the courts.
86,000 people were injured
The company “admitted to misleading consumers” by advertising seats on tens of thousands of canceled flights, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Qantas is expected to pay $13 million in compensation to 86,000 travelers
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Qantas “Ghost Flight” Fine and Compensation Scandal: Details and Updates