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The EU air passenger rights regulation is being revised. Regulation 2026/261 replaces EU 261/2004 — what changes in delay thresholds, definitions and the claim process, and what applies to a flight disrupted today. A dated, sourced breakdown. Reviewed May 2026.
EU 261 gives you the right to €250–600 in compensation for a long delay, a cancelled flight or denied boarding. Here is the whole regulation in plain English — the amounts, the 3-hour rule, the distance bands and when the airline does not have to pay. Reviewed May 2026.
The Regulation 2026/261 reform wants to write the delay threshold into the text of the law — but where it lands is debated. Here is what changes against 261/2004, what is still uncertain, and what it means for a borderline case. Reviewed May 2026.
Regulation 2026/261 changes several core terms in EU 261 — what counts as a delay, which connecting flights are covered and what force majeure means. Here are the differences from 261/2004, in plain English. Reviewed May 2026.
Regulation 2026/261 tightens how airlines must handle compensation claims — response deadlines and clearer duties. Here is what changes in the claim process compared to 261/2004, what is still uncertain, and how to pursue a claim. Reviewed May 2026.