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Does the EU Passenger Rights Regulation also apply in the UK after Brexit?
Yes, the EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation will still apply in the UK after Brexit, albeit under a new name and with some adjustments. The UK has a similar regulation, called UK261, which is almost identical to EU Regulation 261/2004 (EC261). The UK261 regulation protects the rights of passengers on flights with UK airlines or on flights departing from UK airports.
Here are the important details
- 1. legal basis: the UK261 Regulation is a copy of EU Regulation 261/2004 and provides similar rights and protections to the original EU Regulation.
- 2. Scope: The UK261 Regulation applies to flights from UK airports and to flights from other airports to the UK with EU or UK airlines.
- compensation: Compensation amounts are in pounds sterling. The amounts are staggered and depend on the flight route.
- double coverage: On certain routes, there may be double coverage under the EU and UK regulations, and passengers can choose which regulation they wish to use.
Overall, air passenger rights in the UK have largely been maintained post-Brexit.
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