EU tells airlines passenger rules maintained despite Iran crisis
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-05-08 20:40 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, Iran, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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The European Commission on Friday told airlines that the impact of the Iran war on the jet fuel market is not severe enough to allow airlines to charge passengers a fuel hike surcharge, or to avoid compensation payments for cancelled flights. All passenger protection rules remain unchanged, the commission said.
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