Australian airlines could be required to pay for delayed or cancelled flights

Passengers of Australian airlines may be entitled to compensation for delayed or cancelled flights under new reforms. What might these include?

Airlines could be forced to pay compensation for delayed or cancelled flights Credit: www.australianaviation.com.au

Key Points

• Flight delays and cancellations are the source of frustration for many Australians.
• The federal government's new Aviation White Paper is seeking to change that.
• Part of the scheme also involves improving rules on airlines' treatment of passengers with disabilities.