A package of reforms granting additional rights to air passengers is set to be formally approved by the Council of the European Union on Monday.

The reforms, which have already been greenlighted by the European Parliament, will apply to all departures from airports in the bloc and to arrivals if operated by an EU-based airline.What are the planned new rules for air travel in Europe?

Children below 14 will have the right to sit next to their parents without seat reservation fees

Pregnant people and those with reduced mobility will also be able to sit next to a travel companion without seat reservation fees

Airlines will be obliged to correct false spellings of passenger names on tickets free of charge