The EU’s revised air passenger rights package keeps the 3-hour delay trigger and the €250, €400 and €600 compensation ladder, while tightening how carriers must handle claims and disruption notices.
The political deal adds a 96-hour duty for airlines to inform passengers of their rights after a disruption, clarifies extraordinary circumstances, bans no-show policies on return flights, and strengthens fare transparency, hand-baggage pricing, and protections for passengers with reduced mobility. The scope remains the same for departures from the EU and arrivals on EU carriers, with the new rules set to apply 12 months after publication once Parliament and Council give final approval.
Operators now face a narrower compliance gap, but not a lower compensation floor.