EU member states have agreed to maintain the current three-hour flight delay threshold for passenger compensation, rejecting a proposal to extend it to four hours. They also aim to enhance transparency by requiring airlines to include carry-on bag fees in basic ticket prices, with options for discounts if consumers opt out.

Consumer groups, airlines and compensation-claim firms all see problems in the latest compromise on the long-delayed overhaul.

The compromise preserves several key elements of the current framework, including the three-hour delay threshold that grants the right to compensation.