The latest episode of the podcast #ON AIR - the Aviation Podcast with Peter Malanik deals with an important topic for frequent flyers and those interested in aviation: European passenger rights. Dr. Peter Malanik, Managing Director of Aviation Industry Austria, speaks with Viennese lawyer Dr. Martin Klemm, an expert in aviation law, about the European Air Passenger Rights Regulation and its effects on airlines and passengers.
The Air Passenger Rights Regulation, which has been repeatedly amended since 1991, regulates, among other things, compensation for delays, cancellations and overbookings. In the podcast episode, Dr. Klemm gives a comprehensive overview of the development of the regulation and the associated challenges for airlines, especially in cases of unforeseeable events such as bad weather or other circumstances that are outside the control of the airlines. The effects on flexible tickets and intermodal travel as well as the international comparison of air passenger rights are also addressed.
The discussion also revolves around the need for reform of the current regulation and the question of whether an adjustment of the Air Passenger Rights Regulation is necessary in view of the changing framework conditions in air transport. The episode offers a balanced view of a topic that is often controversially discussed in public and provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by both airlines and passengers.
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