""Disruptions caused by jet fuel shortages can qualify as extraordinary circumstances. If this is the case, airlines may not be required to provide financial compensation where they can demonstrate that the disruption was directly caused by the jet fuel shortage and that all reasonable measures were taken.""
""Currently, decisions on jet fuel shortage flight disruption compensation and 'extraordinary circumstances' would be made on a case-by-case basis. With 'extraordinary circumstances', the burden of proof is on the airline. It's up to them to prove that they could not avoid it.""
""We will provide a detailed guidance very soon so that airlines and passengers alike will have the same understanding of the matter.""
Europe faces potential jet fuel shortages due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, impacting flight operations. EU legislation protects air passenger rights, entitling them to compensation for delays and cancellations unless caused by 'extraordinary circumstances'. The European Commission indicated that disruptions from jet fuel shortages could qualify as such circumstances, relieving airlines from compensation if they prove reasonable measures were taken. Decisions on compensation will be made case-by-case, with airlines bearing the burden of proof regarding extraordinary circumstances.
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