The EU is considering reforms to flight delay compensation rules that require airlines to pay travelers for significant delays or cancellations. Advocacy for raising the threshold for non-sanctioned delays has been supported by airlines, citing benefits in managing schedules. However, some member states, notably Germany, express reservations, emphasizing the importance of consumer rights. Current proposals could potentially reduce flight cancellations significantly, transforming the air travel landscape amid ongoing negotiations among EU countries regarding the proposed changes and their implications for passenger rights and airline operations.
"Extending the so-called delay thresholds will give airlines more time to move planes and crews across Europe to save flight schedules," said Airlines for Europe (A4E).
"Long flight delays are a real nuisance. They ruin the start of well-deserved holidays. They disrupt important plans. They cost valuable lifetime," said Stefanie Hubig.
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