‘Bureaucratic’ EU rules set to fuel big rise in air fares
29 August 2012
Corporate travel buyers could face “a substantial price hike” in air fares following new EU rules on passenger compensation.
Regulations introduced last month mean that both scheduled and budget airlines could have to pay passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled.
Travellers who fall victim to cancellations or long flight delays will be able to demand €250-600 (£172-415) depending on the length of flight.
The average one-way fare offered by easyJet is £42, but under the...