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Passengers on delayed flights should get compensation, EU court confirms
European court upholds ruling that passengers are entitled to compensation for late flights as well as cancellationsAirlines face payouts of millions of pounds to passengers after a European court upheld a ruling that compensation should be paid for flight delays as well as cancellations. The EU’s court of justice ruled that passengers whose flights arrive more than three hours late are entitled to compensation of up to €600 (£488) each unless the delay is due to extraordinary circumstances outside the airline’s control, such as strikes or bad weather.
published date:Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:48:42 GMT
