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England supporters heading to Atlanta for Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup semi-final have some welcome news about their flights. Analysis by Bott and Co of…
Millions of travellers will continue to benefit from strong flight delay protections after European lawmakers voted to maintain existing compensation rights
A recent newspaper investigation revealed that Europe’s airlines are currently sitting on an estimated €3 billion (£2.5 billion) in unpaid flight delay compensation, with millions of passengers failing to claim the money they are legally entitled to receive.
New data from Bott and Co reveals a growing trend among airlines delaying compensation payments that passengers are legally entitled to receive, often forcing customers into lengthy legal proceedings before claims are settled.
Rising fuel costs and operational pressures are more likely to affect flights lately, and passengers are being told to know their rights when it…
Rising jet fuel prices aren’t unusual. In fact, they’re a normal part of running an airline. Fuel is one of the biggest costs airlines…
Many travellers planning international trips are increasingly concerned about the escalating conflict in the Middle East and how it may affect their flights. We explain what rights passengers have if their flight is disrupted or cancelled.
With the summer holidays coming to an end, many people will have flown abroad in last few months. Of these travellers, multiple would have experienced delays or cancelled flights. It’s worth asking the following: does spending a little extra guarantee a more punctual travel experience?
New data from Bott and Co has revealed that many airlines are avoiding paying passengers the compensation they’re entitled to under EU Regulation 261.
In a landmark ruling on July 10th, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a decisive victory for air passengers in the case of Lipton v BA City Flyer. The court determined that crew sickness does not qualify as an extraordinary circumstance.
We celebrate the 20th anniversary of EU Regulation 261/2004, a landmark legislation that has empowered air travellers across the European Union with unprecedented rights and protections.
On 16th March 2022, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Bott and Co, concluding a five-year battle to protect our fees and continue providing access to justice for consumers.
Bott and Co has unveiled another airline tactic: airlines often state that a flight delay lasted 2 hours 59 minutes, which is often a “get out of jail free” card, as this length of delay means they aren’t legally obliged to pay out.
The ECJ has ruled that non-EU connecting flights are now eligible for compensation if the cause is not extraordinary circumstances
European Judges have today ruled in passengers’ favour at the highest court in the European Union, the Court of Justice, in a case worth tens of millions of pounds in compensation a year to passengers.
Judges have today ruled in the airline industry’s favour at the highest court in Europe, the Court of Justice of the European Union, in a case relating to whether flight delays caused by bird strikes are claimable under EU Regulation 261/2004.
A Judge has today ruled at Liverpool County Court that infant passengers are entitled to flight delay compensation in a case that Bott and Co estimate could be worth £10m a year to consumers.
Bott and Co secured another victory for passenger rights in the ongoing battle to make airlines accountable for flight delays and to pay the compensation due to delayed travellers.
£17.6million court case stands to benefit 54,000 delayed passengers in the UK
District Judge says if airlines won’t pay for relief staff at airports, ‘they must also build into their thinking the risk that they may have to pay passengers compensation.’
Thousands More Passengers Eligible To Claim Flight Compensation Following easyJet Ruling
You might think it is a rather odd title to a serious article, but the title is also a genuine question. Just how many disabled people does it take to fill a plane?