More than 60,000 customers to be refunded after Virgin Australia pricing error
- Virgin Australia is refunding 61,000 customers who were overcharged due to a pricing error from April 2020 to March 2025, with an average refund of $55 per customer.
- Customers need to lodge a claim within a year to receive their refund, and any unclaimed money will be donated to charity.
- The airline has informed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission about this error and will collaborate on the necessary actions.
- Virgin Australia is working with Bain Capital, which plans to re-list the airline on the Australian Stock Exchange.
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Virgin Australia: 61,000 customers to receive refund as airline admits overcharging passengers in major error
61,000 customers to receive refund as Virgin Australia admits overcharging passengers in major error - Virgin Australia has announced it will refund 61,000 customers who were overcharged for itinerary changes during a five-year period
Refunds for flyers after airline's overpricing error
If you’ve flown Virgin in the past five years, you may be eligible for a refund of around $55. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) By Alex Mitchell and Farid Farid An error in Virgin Australia’s booking system has overcharged thousands of flyers, with consumer advocates blaming the lack of competition for travellers being taken for a ride. About 61,000 travellers will get partial refunds averaging $55 for the error that occurred between April 2020 and M…
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