Originally Posted by
Mwenenzi
Cannot see QF paying for hotels. AU does not have UK261 duty of care legislation.
I cannot see why there would be an expectation that it would not pay for hotel given that it is an international journey where the Montreal Convention applies
Article 19 states
Originally Posted by Article 19
The carrier is liable for damage occasioned by delay in the carriage by air of passengers, baggage or cargo.
Nevertheless, the carrier shall not be liable for damage occasioned by delay if it proves that it and its servants and agents took all measures that could reasonably be required to avoid the damage or that it was impossible for it or them to take such measures.
Given that there are numerous flights on Qantas and other carriers between Australia and New Zealand, the exception condition would not seem to be applicable and so the airline would be liable