Saudi Arabia enhances passenger rights protection rulesThe General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced new passenger rights protection regulations that will safeguard passengers affected by airline or airport disruptions. The regulations are designed to create a better passenger exper More… |
EU agrees $7bn plan to aid Covid-hit transport firmsThe European Commission has approved a €6 billion ($7 billion) German scheme to compensate companies providing regional and local public passenger transport services in Germany for the damage suffered due to the coronavirus outbreak and the More… |
Most GCC firms to review C&B scheme amid Covid impactSeventy percent of GCC businesses responding to a survey said they have or are planning to adjust one or more elements of their compensation and benefits (C&B) programmes in response to the business impact of Covid-19, said Mercer, a global More… |
Saudi Neom project developers to get compensation over CovidReal estate owners that are involved in Saudi Arabia’s Neom project will be financially compensated by the National Program for Community Development, reported Arab News. The program, also known as “Tanmia” in Ar More… |
American, Boeing reach deal on 737 MAX groundingAmerican Airlines said that it has reached a confidential agreement with Boeing on compensation for financial damages incurred in 2019 due to the grounding of the airline’s Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. “Despite the ongoing More… |
Saudi aviation body introduces luggage compensation regulationsSaudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced that passengers who have lost their luggage during travel may claim compensation from the air carrier as stipulated in the Executive Regulations for Customers Protection More… |
United to offer passengers up to $10,000 to give up seatsIn a statement released today, United Airlines announced it will offer up to $10,000 to passengers who volunteer to surrender their seats on an overbooked flight, said a report. The announcement comes as the airlinest tries to rep More… |
No emissions scandal compensation scheme in Europe: VWVolkswagen has said there were no grounds to replicate in Europe a compensation programme it plans for US drivers affected by its diesel emissions scandal, rejecting a demand from the European Union's industry commissioner. &n More… |
MH370 victims’ families renew compensation talkThe discovery of plane debris washed up on a remote island in the southern Indian Ocean has rekindled efforts by family members of passengers on board a missing Malaysia Airlines flight to seek greater compensation, aviation lawyers said. More… |
Almarai gets $210m bakery fire damagesAlmarai, the Gulf's largest dairy company, said the final amount of compensation it would receive from its insurer after a fire at one of its bakeries last year was SR790 million ($210.6 million), according to a bourse filing on Sunday. More… |