UK: Ryanair wins against “compensation hunters”
The London Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Ryanair against Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd, an “indemnity hunter”. The latter claimed from the low cost fees for helping customers …
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Ryanair: How to get around the extra baggage fees?
Famous for the numerous taxes it imposes on its customers, the low-cost airline Ryanair has recently introduced a new supplement on its flights. The tax too much for Lee Cimino, …
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The Italian sky on strike Friday, January 11, 2019
Hundreds of planes are expected to remain grounded and all airports will idle Friday, January 11, 2019. In fact, a strike of several unions (including NICA, UGL-TA and AssiVolo Quadri) …
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Germany: more than 600 canceled flights due to strike
Nearly 640 flights were canceled in Germany on Thursday because of a strike by security personnel, announced the airports of Düsseldorf, Cologne-Bonn and Stuttgart. This corresponds to more than half …
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CGT Air France launches strike call on Monday in Marseille
The CGT calls Air France employees working in Marseille to observe a work stoppage on Monday to denounce their “increasingly difficult working conditions” after the suicide of three employees of …
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No compensation in case of collision with a bird
European regulation 261/2004 regulates the rights of air passengers and obliges companies to pay them a lump sum compensation ranging from 250 to 600 € (depending on the length of …
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What are the ten least punctual flights in Europe?
Your plane is on time? You are lucky ! By analyzing the air data for the year 2018, the British company AirHelp has identified the lines that are lagging behind. …
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Little finger stuck in the armrest, he pursues the airline
A Californian has filed lawsuits against two US airlines he blamed for his mishap: his little finger was stuck for nearly an hour in the armrest of his first class …
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Airlines: What is the “no show” clause?
Several European consumer associations launched on Monday 10 December 2018 coordinated actions to denounce the “no show” clause of the airlines. But what is it ? Explanations. Before buying a …
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Fog nailed planes on the ground in Eindhoven
A heavy fog in the Netherlands forced Sunday Eindhoven airport to close its tracks. Thousands of passengers were stranded. Eindhoven International Airport was closed at noon on Sunday. Twenty-seven incoming …
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Air New Zealand announces 3 days of strike on Christmas Eve
The unions at Air New Zealand Engineering and Logistics announced that the strike originally scheduled for December 21 would be extended to three days. Three strike notices were published for …
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AirHelp App: technology in favor of passenger rights
Since its launch in 2013, AirHelp, the world’s leading start-up in claims for flight delays and cancellations, has carried out more than 5 million claims. For the next few years, …
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