EU adopts new air passenger rights – rules apply from October 2027
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Source: Rzeczpospolita — Turystyka
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According to Rzeczpospolita, which cites a statement from the European Consumer Centre (Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie, ECK), the EU has adopted an amendment to Regulation 261/2004. The new Regulation 2026/2202 was published on 2 October 2026, with a 12-month transition period.
What is changing
- compensation of EUR 250–600 is still payable for arrival delays of at least 3 hours,
- claims for compensation – 9 months from the date of departure; the carrier has 30 days to pay or to justify a refusal,
- one personal item (up to 40x30x15 cm) free of charge; ticket prices are to include one piece of cabin baggage by default,
- free correction of a typo in a surname, if reported at least 48 hours before departure,
- an end to the practice of treating a missed flight as a no-show for subsequent segments of a booking,
- if the airline does not offer replacement transport within 3 hours, the passenger may arrange it themselves.
Source: Rzeczpospolita — Turystyka. This post was prepared automatically on the basis of the source; it does not constitute legal advice.