Get the app →
BriefTea logoBriefTea

Every story in sixty words

Get the free app no ads · no paywall

World · 1 hour ago

EU travel rules strengthen passenger rights from 2027

EU travel rules strengthen passenger rights from 2027

Photo by Oscar Chan on Pexels

New EU regulations will guarantee full refunds for cancelled flights booked through intermediaries within 14 days. Disabled passengers will be able to have a companion accompany them on flights without charge, and compensation requests will be made easier by a standard claim form. National authorities will also get more power to audit carriers for breaches, with rules starting in October 2027.

Reported by Independent · How we write briefs

Get the app

Understand this story

What are passenger rights? UK-EU travel rules

More briefs

WorldSeven people missing after Nairobi building under construction collapses WorldFrench shops board up windows before more protests WorldPope Leo Accepts Honorary Windsor Title From King Charles WorldNetanyahu Orders Israel to Back Argentina on Falklands Talks WorldTrump Says He Has the 'Right' to Run for a Third Term WorldFrance Deploys 70,000 Police to Prevent Fresh Riots More world stories → Browse all stories →