Airlines in trouble with ACCC

Jetstar, Tiger Airways and Air New Zealand are among airlines that have been smacked by the ACCC over hidden fees that are now clearly illegal under the new Australian Consumer Law.

The ACCC today said it had reached agreements with a number of airlines providing travel within and out of Australia, to stop hiding fees.

Other airlines that were fingered included Air Asia X, Malaysia Airlines, Air New Zealand, LAN Airlines, American Airlines and Etihad were fingered for omitting to disclose all fees in their advertised fares.

The ACCC warned the airlines in January that the new Australian Consumer Law, which replaced the Trade Practices Act 1974, gave it strong enforcement powers, with penalties of up to $1.1million for breaches.

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