Airline groups were celebrating last week after the UK High Court requested an expeditious hearing by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the case against the new EU regulation on passenger compensation and assistance. The request means the Brussels-based ECJ should review the legality of the measures before they are enforced next year, subject to the court accepting the UK judges' sense of urgency.
Source: Flight International
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing strong new consumer protections for airline customers travelling with both domestic and foreign carriers on scheduled service from, to or within the USA.
Restructuring Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will add more flights using reactivated De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400s after disclosing a settlement to take ownership of 13 of the twin-turboprops.
Royal Brunei Airlines eyes network opportunities in North Asia and India, as it looks to “key regions” for future network growth.
