The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 hour ago

EU rules airlines must compensate passengers despite fuel cost surges

EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said Thursday that airlines canceling flights due to fuel shortages must still compensate passengers, as high jet fuel prices do not qualify as extraordinary circumstances under EU law. Ryanair avoided cancellations by hedging fuel contracts before Iran tensions spiked prices, but Lufthansa and Aer Lingus have already scrapped flights.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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