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 formal approval by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. The reform ends the practice of charging extra fees for standard hand luggage on flights within the EU.

Airlines will be banned from charging parents to get seats next to their children under an EU reform of passenger rights agreed on June 12 that stopped short of more divisive…

Airlines argue that if the sector is required to comply with stricter compensation and financial rules, ticket prices will inevitably go up. #EuropeNews