US Department Penalizes 3 Airlines With $2.5M In Fines For Slow COVID-19 Refunds
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
The U.S. Transportation Department has fined Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airways, and South African Airways a total of $2.5 million for delays in issuing COVID-19-related refunds. Lufthansa and KLM each face $1.1 million in penalties. The DOT has facilitated nearly $4 billion in refunds, including $600 million for Southwest Airlines' holiday meltdown in 2022.
June 04, 2024 | 2:06 pm
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Lufthansa has been fined $1.1 million by the U.S. Transportation Department for delays in issuing COVID-19-related refunds. The delays extended beyond 100 days in 2020 due to an unprecedented volume of refund requests.
The fine and the negative publicity surrounding the delays in issuing refunds are likely to have a short-term negative impact on Lufthansa's stock price.
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KLM Royal Dutch Airways has been fined $1.1 million by the U.S. Transportation Department for delays in issuing COVID-19-related refunds. The delays were due to staffing and technical issues.
The fine and the negative publicity surrounding the delays in issuing refunds are likely to have a short-term negative impact on KLM's stock price.
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Southwest Airlines was mentioned as part of the DOT's efforts to facilitate nearly $4 billion in refunds, including $600 million for those affected by its holiday meltdown in 2022.
While Southwest Airlines was mentioned in the context of the DOT's refund efforts, the news does not directly impact its current operations or stock price.
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