New transport secretary Marie-Anne Trevelyan addressed the Transport Select Committee for the first time on Wednesday (20 October), where she announced the planned cuts may be shelved. 

In response, Rocio Concha, Which? director of policy and advocacy, said: "It was positive to hear the transport secretary indicate that proposed cuts to domestic flight compensation may no longer go ahead.

"She also acknowledged the view that when properly enforced, compensation rules act as a vital deterrent against airlines treating passengers badly and employing practices like overbooking flights or cancelling them at the last minute."

The group – which has been campaigning for stronger powers for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), including the ability to directly fine airlines – said it was "good news" for passengers that the DfT is planning legislation to give the aviation regulator powers to "crack down" on operators that flout the law.