Jetstar Japan fined for failing to provide adequate cabin crew breaks

A Tokyo court has ruled Jetstar Japan, a low-cost carrier, liable for failing to provide adequate rest breaks for 35 cabin crew members, marking a potential precedent in labor law enforcement within the aviation industry. The airline, a joint venture between Japan Airlines, Qantas, and Tokyo Century, was ordered to pay ¥110,000 per plaintiff despite each seeking ¥500,000 in damages due to their claim of insufficient rest provisions during long-haul flights.