EU Holds Steady on Flight Delay Compensation Rules

The European Union has decided to retain the current compensation of €250 for passengers experiencing three-hour flight delays. Moreover, regulations ensuring that an accompanying adult can sit next to a child without additional fees remain unchanged. Airlines are required to provide documents for claims within 96 hours.

In a move aimed at maintaining passenger rights, European Union member states have chosen to uphold the existing compensation rate for flight delays. Passengers can expect to receive €250 if their flights are delayed by three hours, a senior EU diplomat confirmed to the press yesterday.

The discussions also preserved another important regulation, ensuring adults traveling with children can be seated together at no extra charge. This measure supports families and eases travel logistics, especially for parents.

Airlines will now be tasked with sending passengers the necessary documentation to claim compensation within a designated 96-hour time frame. This requirement aims to streamline the compensation process and uphold passenger rights across EU member nations.