Tag: delay

Emirates Loses Case of EU Delay Compensation

Reading Time: < 1 minute The UK Court of Appeal has found that Emirates (EK, Dubai Int’l) is liable to pay compensation to passengers in line with EU regulations for flight delays. Emirates had argued that it was not covered by the legislation, as a non-EU carrier, however, the court has found that non-EU airlines must comply with the rules […]

Berlin Airport Opening Delayed to 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minute The opening of Berlin’s troubled new airport is to be postponed to spring 2018, marking the project’s latest delay, according to Germany’s Die Zeit. The Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport was originally set to open in 2011 but cost overruns and construction errors caused repeated delays. Latest estimates have been for a late 2017 opening, […]

Delta Offers Compensation for Customers Affected by Systemwide Outage

Reading Time: 3 minutes Delta will provide $200 in travel vouchers to all customers who experienced a delay of greater than three hours or a cancelled flight as a result of today’s systemwide outage. UPDATED: The vouchers are available for travel on all Delta and Delta Connection-operated flights. “We know that travelers value our commitment to excellent operational performance, […]