The European Parliament's conciliation committee unanimously approved a compromise on air passenger rights reform. The deal, also backed by member states, maintains current compensation rules for delays/cancellations and introduces new consumer rights, but faces criticism from airlines over increased costs.
EU countries have approved a compromise deal to overhaul air passenger rights, affecting flight compensation, seating, and baggage rules. The new rules, expected in late 2027, aim to simplify claims and ensure parents can sit with children for free, but airlines express concerns about increased costs.
EU lawmakers have successfully defended passenger rights in a reform of flight compensation rules. Compensation amounts remain unchanged, but airlines must simplify the process and eliminate certain fees, such as for name changes or sitting next to a child.
EU ambassadors approved a compromise on air passenger rights reform on Friday, aiming to balance airline and passenger interests. The reform preserves current compensation levels and delay thresholds, while introducing clearer instructions for submitting claims.
The European Parliament is resisting proposals to weaken EU Regulation EC261, which protects air passenger rights. Proposed changes could drastically reduce compensation for delays and cancellations, making claims harder to enforce and eroding passenger protections.
Air traffic controllers' strike caused cancellation of over 100 flights to and from Brussels and Charleroi airports. Meanwhile, EU institutions are in a race against time to agree on air passenger rights reform by Tuesday, while fears of jet fuel shortages impacting summer travel have eased.
EU policymakers, consumer groups, and airlines are in crucial talks to reform passenger rights, with a deadline this week. Disagreements persist over compensation thresholds for flight delays and new passenger rights, potentially impacting airline costs and travel.
The European Commission proposes a unified ticketing system for cross-border train journeys, enhancing passenger rights and protections, aiming for implementation before 2029 despite opposition from railway operators.
The European Commission proposes a mobility package to simplify cross-border rail travel by introducing single-ticket bookings across multiple operators, improving passenger rights, and enhancing competition.
Ministers also asked to alter compensation rights and suspend emissions trading scheme amid Middle East warAirlines are lobbying the UK government to relax environmental and noise rules, modify passenger rights and cut taxes on flying, as they prepare for higher costs and a possible shortage of jet fuel because of the war in the Middle East.A list of policy requests submitted to ministers and the aviation regulator includes suspending the emissions trading scheme and relaxing limits on night flights, it has emerged. Continue reading...
