Airline Sold Tickets for Already Canceled Flights, Watchdog Group Says
Australia’s consumer commission said in legal proceedings that Qantas, the country’s national carrier, had sold tickets for routes it never intended to fly.
Day: September 1, 2023
Direct Line to pay £30m to overcharged car and home insurance customers
Company breached rules that state existing policyholders should not be charged more than new onesDirect Line will pay about £30m to customers who were charged more than they should have been to renew car and home insurance policies.The UK’s second bigg…
New York police plan to use drones to monitor outdoor parties criticised as a ‘sci-fi-inspired scenario’
Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may find an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police drone
European rights court agrees to hear appeal against French anti-prostitution law
Sex workers will be able to argue their case against a French law that penalises clients paying for sex before the European Court of Human Rights, which has agreed to hear their appeal.
Russia reports more drone attacks as satellite photos indicate earlier barrage destroyed 2 aircraft
Russian air defenses intercepted drones heading toward western regions of the country, while satellite images indicated that a drone attack earlier in the week destroyed at least two military transport planes at a Russian air base. The drones, believed…
Russian missile hits private enterprise in central Ukraine – Kyiv
Russian forces struck a private enterprise with a long-range cruise missile in the central Ukrainian region of Vinnytsia, wounding three people, Ukrainian authorities said on Friday. The two missiles reported by Ukrainian officials contrasted with earl…
Smiths Detection announces the availability of the advanced HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX baggage screening system in India
New BCAS baggage screening regulations announced for pre-departure security checkpoints at major Indian airports Ground-breaking CT scanner will improve passenger experience at security check and reduce wait times New Delhi, September 1. Smiths Detecti…
Northern Lights inks third liquefied CO2 carrier newbuilding contract
Joint venture team visit under construction sister ships while inking a fresh contract
Ecuador prison violence: Dozens of guards taken hostage
More than 60 officials are held in separate jails, as car bombs target the country’s prisons authority.
Dozens of prison officers freed after being taken hostage in Ecuador jails – CNN
Dozens of prison officers freed after being taken hostage in Ecuador jails CNNInmates free 57 Ecuador prison guards after stand-off bbc.comEcuador says 57 guards, police officers released after being held hostage in several prison…