No new bans
The European Commission has updated its "black list" of airlines that are not allowed to operate in the European airspace due to their poor safety standards. For the first time since 2010, airlines from the Philippines were released from the list and are therefore able to fly within Europe again. The Commission did not impose any new bans.
Find more information here: Aviation: Commission updates the EU air safety list
EU-Kommission: Pressemitteilung zu Flugsicherheitsliste
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-5249_de.htm
A decision by the ECJ has once again clearly strengthened air passenger rights. If a flight is cancelled or significantly delayed due to an announced strike by airline staff, passengers may have a right to compensation.
Finally, a winter with good snow and the semester break is upon us! But the pandemic is putting the brakes on the desire to travel and bringing the ski circus to a standstill in many places. Yet the restrictions in Austria are relatively low compared to other countries. Unless you want to come skiing from abroad.
Refunds through booking platforms are particularly difficult. Those who have booked flights with intermediaries such as Opodo, Expedia & Co that were cancelled due to the pandemic are having a hard time getting their money back. Enquiries are piling up at arbitration offices and consumer protection agencies.
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