US EditionEU States Look to Trim Compensation for Flight Delays
- A majority of EU member states agreed late Thursday in Luxembourg to alter flight delay compensation rules under EC261 policy.
- The agreement followed prolonged negotiations against Germany’s opposition and aimed to reduce compensation by increasing delay thresholds and lowering amounts.
- Under the new plan, compensation for flights up to 3,500 kilometers starts after a four-hour delay at €300, while longer flights receive €500 after six hours.
- The European Consumer Organisation BEUC condemned the proposal, arguing that the revised criteria for compensation would exclude most travelers from receiving payouts, since delays typically last between two and four hours. Meanwhile, Airlines for Europe described the plan as adding further complexity compared to the initial Commission proposal.
- The deal creates over 30 new passenger rights and could shift airline practices, but European lawmakers have yet to approve the text, leaving future effects uncertain.
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The AirHelp company, dedicated to helping passengers who want to file a complaint against an airline, has assured that 60% less passengers will be entitled to compensation for flight delays following the political agreement reached this Thursday in Brussels to reform the regulation on passengers' rights, which includes, among others, the provision to raise 3 to 4 and 6 hours - depending on the flight distance - the minimum delay time to ask for …
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Airline passengers who experience long delays are likely to receive much less compensation in the future. EU countries have agreed on a proposal to reduce the compensation scheme.
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