MEPs claim victory after facing down European capitals and airline lobbyists over compensation rights

MEPs succeed in defending statutory compensation, but lose the battle over free cabin luggage

The new rules on everything from baggage fees to compensation claims, will come into effect in 2027.

The text must next be voted on next month in Parliament’s plenary session. It will enter into force in the second half of 2027.

MEPs claim victory after facing down European capitals and airline lobbyists over compensation rights

European Union lawmakers have reached an agreement on a major update to air passenger rights, ending more than a decade of negotiations and introducing new protections for…

European Union institutions have reached a final agreement on a long-delayed overhaul of air passenger rights, introducing major changes that will take effect in 2027, pending…

The European Parliament and EU member states have reached a deal on updated air passenger rights, in what is being descr...