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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of European Air Passenger Rights Reform

5.7% Air Passenger Demand Growth in November 2025

By Thomas Reynaert, IATA Senior Vice President, External Affairs And so, after 13 years of delay and debate, the reform of EU261—the European air passenger rights rules—has ended up in two losses. The revised regulation lost the opportunity to help passengers caught in disruptions. And it fails to meet the Draghi Report challenge to reboot […]