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Australia's Webjet to pay A$9 million in penalties for misleading online ticket offers

( July 28, 2025, 06:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Publicly listed online travel agency Webjet has been ordered to pay A$9 million ($5.89 million) in penalties for making false or misleading statements about the price of flights and booking confirmations. In a statement today, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said that, following consumer-law enforcement brought against the Australian-based travel agent, Webjet admitted that between 2018 and 2023 it had made false or misleading statements when it advertised airfares that excluded compulsory fees. The statements were made on its website, as well as in promotional email and social-media posts.The ACCC statement and Webjet's announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange are attached. ...

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