The EU has dropped, for now, plans to curb airline passenger compensation rights. The existing trigger for payouts after delays of three hours or more stays intact, along with current compensation levels.
The deal remains a preliminary political compromise between member states and the European Parliament. It still needs formal backing from Parliament negotiators, then approval by the full Parliament and the Council before any change can take effect, and any new regime would enter into force 12 months later.
For operators, the immediate regulatory burden does not shift. The compensation framework stays in place while Brussels keeps negotiating the wider reform.