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June 16, 2026

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EU Leaders Agree to Ban Airlines From Charging Passengers for Hand Luggage
SOURCE: NL TIMES, 6/16

After a decade of negotiations, the European Parliament and European Council have reached a provisional agreement on redefining air passenger rights. The new rules keep financial compensation the same for delays of three hours or longer. They also ban airlines from charging for hand luggage or for parents to sit next to their child. The new rules should take effect next year.

 
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AVIATION

American Airlines to Restart Flight to Banned Destination (YAHOO! FINANCE, 6/14)

The Pricing Playbook That Lets This Airline Outcharge Emirates & Qatar Airways on Identical Routes (SIMPLE FLYING, 6/16)

Survey Highlights the US Airlines with the Best Customer Experience (AIRCRAFT INTERIORS INTERNATIONAL, 6/16)

How Hawaiian Airlines Is Coping With Rising Energy Costs (HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, 6/15)

HOSPITALITY

Can London’s Original ‘Smart Hotel’ Keep Up With the Latest Players? (BUSINESS TRAVELLER, 6/16)

Hilton Built an AI Concierge to Keep Guests It Admits Are Already Leaving (HOSPITALITY TODAY, 6/16)

OTHER SECTORS

Travellers Worry Over Airline Costs, Prioritize Safety (TRAVEL DAILY MEDIA, 6/16)

Geopolitical Risks Drive AI Adoption Among Travel Buyers (THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAGAZINE, 6/15)

APAC Sees Highest Alternative Business Travel Bookings Amid Fragmented Market, Research Shows (HOTEL NEWS RESOURCE, 6/15)

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