A Tokyo court ordered low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan on Tuesday to pay a total of ¥3.85 million ($27,400) in compensation for failing to provide proper breaks to 35 cabin crew members, in a decision that may set a precedent for how labor laws are applied in the aviation industry.
This is the first time a ruling has been handed down in Japan regarding the rest time of flight attendants, according to the plaintiffs. Jetstar Japan is a joint venture between Japan Airlines, Qantas and Tokyo Century.
The Tokyo District Court ordered the airline to pay ¥110,000 to each plaintiff. Each of the plaintiffs had sought ¥500,000 in damages.
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