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The Aviation (Consumers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

This instrument amends Regulation (EC) 261/2004 to restate key principles of relevant European Union case law.

Documents

Statutory instrument

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Explanatory memorandum

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Made statutory instrument

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Details

Regulation (EC) 261/2004 establishes common rules on compensation and assistance for passengers in the event of denied boarding, cancellation, or long delay of flights. The instrument maintains the status quo and clarifies the safeguarding of aviation consumer rights in the United Kingdom.

  • Laid on: 16 October 2023
  • Made on: 13 December 2023
  • Subject: Aviation

Updates to this page

Published 16 October 2023
Last updated 11 January 2024 + show all updates
  1. Page updated with made SI details and documents.

  2. Both documents attached to this page replaced with ones relating to the Aviation (Consumers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, as previous attachments were incorrect Statutory Instrument.

  3. First published.

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