Fuel crunch won't shield airlines from EU passenger-compensation rules
TL;DR
EU Transport Commissioner says jet-fuel shortages do not qualify as extraordinary circumstances under EU passenger rights rules, so airlines must reimburse passengers for trips cancelled this summer; while some carriers have hedged fuel to limit disruption, others like Lufthansa and Aer Lingus have canceled flights; the UK remains under EU rules post-Brexit; amid the fuel crisis, AirAsia announced a $19 billion deal to buy 150 Airbus A220 jets, with potential expansion to 300, boosting Belfast wing production jobs.
- Airlines still have to pay compensation if flights cancelled due to fuel crisis, EU says The Guardian
- US jet fuel could be used in Europe to ease possible shortages BBC
- Airlines cannot add fuel surcharges after ticket sales, EU says Euronews.com
- Jet Fuel Flexibility: How the Industry Is Preparing for Supply Disruptions IATA
- EU to Clarify That Airlines Can Use Jet-A Fuel Amid Hormuz Block Bloomberg.com
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