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OCTOBER 30, 2018
Passenger Rights Regulation EC 261 Highly Effective in Reducing Flight Delays, College of Europe Research Shows
On 29 October, as a part of its series of policy briefs[1], the College of Europe University published a concise paper entitled Consumer Rights Improve Service Quality: Evidence from EU Air Passenger Rights. Authored by Dr. Hinnerk Gnutzmann and Dr. Piotr Spiewanowski, the paper eloquently provides evidence that the Regulation works, and it works well.
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APRIL 25, 2018
EU court said airlines must compensate for delays caused by internal strikes
EU regulation gives passengers on a delayed flight the right to compensation of up to 600 euros, depending on the distance of the flight but Airlines are exempt from paying this if they can show there were “extraordinary circumstances” which they could not have reasonably avoided.
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MARCH 6, 2018
Airline CEO Complains About Cost of Complying with EU Passenger Rights
During the annual Aviation Summit, organized by Airlines for Europe (A4E) at the prestigious Concert Noble in Brussels today, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, who is also the outgoing chairman of the EU Airline Lobbying outfit A4E, complained about the rising costs related to complying with EU Regulation 261, which ensures passenger rights. Claiming that the Regulation needs urgent revision, Mr. Spohr accused the EU Council (the collective of EU Member States) of holding the file hostage over a dispute regarding Gibraltar. According to the CEO, Courts and Judges across the EU apply the Regulation differently, which creates uncertainty and brings about large costs.
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FEBRUARY 2, 2018
New Passenger Rights Group APRA Successfully Launched!
On 31 January 2018, during a cocktail event in the European Parliament, the Association of Passenger Rights Advocates (APRA) announced itself as the new player on the Brussels policy scene. Policy makers from all institutions, as well as airlines and other stakeholders came together to debate the need for strong and clear passenger rights.
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JANUARY 17, 2018
APRA Launch Event!
Hosted by MEP Georges Bach (EPP), we invite you to join us for the official launch event of APRA, the new association protecting air passenger rights!
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OCTOBER 18, 2017
Passengers missing in important discussion on the future of EU aviation.
On 17 October, APRA attended the Airlines for Europe (A4E) CEO Forum: Efficient Air Transport for Europeans. The event keynoted by Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc and headlined a number of Europe’s largest airline CEOs, as well as representatives of EU airports.
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