Passenger Rights Under EU Regulation 261/2004: New Guidelines for Gulf Airlines Flights Departing the EU
Type
E-journal
Date
8 Nov 2016
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Aviation (Transport Law)
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Al Tamimi & Company
Analysis
Whilst all eyes were on the UK this summer regarding the outcome of its forthcoming 'Brexit‘ referendum on whether to remain within the European Union (EU), the implementation of EU aviation law designed to protect air passenger rights has continued apace.
On 10 June 2016, the European Commission (EC) published new guidelines aimed at providing EU National Enforcement Bodies (invariably the Civil Aviation Authority of each EU country) with a blueprint document with the intention of tackling issues most frequently raised by passengers, and in an attempt to give clarity to the enforcement of existing passenger rights legislation.