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Airlines commit to ‘timely’ refunds after cancellations

Air
Rob Gill
1 October 2021

The European Commission has struck a deal with 16 major airlines who have promised to provide “better information and timely reimbursement of passengers” when flights are cancelled.

Europe's largest airlines have agreed to make "timely" refunds when flights are cancelled

The 16 European carriers making this commitment include British Airways, easyJet, Ryanair, Norwegian, Air France, Lufthansa and Wizz Air. But the action does not cover flights booked as part of a package.

The commission alerted enforcement authorities in December 2020 over concerns about several airlines’ cancellation and reimbursement practices during the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to dialogue with carriers and the eventual agreement with the EU.