IATA Slams Revised EU Passenger Rules as Missed Opportunity
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IATA slams revised EU passenger rules as missed opportunity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised the latest revisions to Europe’s passenger rights rules, saying the changes fall short of the meaningful reform needed to address long-standing flaws in the EU261 regulation. The airline body said the outcome represents a missed opportunity, with little in the revised framework to improve the passenger experience and nothing…
The European Parliament and the Council have closed a new legislative framework which reinforces the rights for the protection of air passengers.
The Air Lines Association (ALA) considers the agreement reached between the European Parliament and the EU Council to reform the passenger rights regulation to be “insufficient” and has warned that it can lead to a worse situation for consumers. ALA President Javier Gándara pointed out that the text “may lead to consumers being in a worse situation than they were” and regretted that an opportunity to update the regulation has been missed.
After 12 years of debate and failure in reform attempts, the European Union has adopted new regulations that will significantly improve passenger rights. According to the Polish publication Fakt, these rules include 30 key changes aimed at eliminating frequent travel problems throughout the community.The most important news is the maintenance of the current compensation rights for late flights. Passengers will continue to receive compensation be…
'Bureaucratic Bunkum': IATA & Ryanair Pan EU's Long-Awaited Passenger Rights Reforms
The EU’s reformed EU261 air passenger rights protocol has been branded a missed opportunity and bureaucratic bunkum by aviation representative organisation, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the continent’s leading carrier, Ryanair. The EU has, this week, confirmed an agreed restructuring of the EU261 framework after 13 years of negotiations and red tape delays. Aimed at delivering European air passengers better protections…
EU Parliament decides on the passenger rights reform: three-hour rule remains, hand baggage charges are still possible, boarding pass app obligation is prohibited.
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