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UK Airlines Must Provide Meals, Refunds for Extended Delays

4/23/2026

Summary

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UK airlines must provide meals, accommodation and transport for cancelled and delayed flights.
Passengers get a refund for delays over five hours if they do not travel.
Delays of two-four hours give the same assistance as a cancellation.
Cancellations with two weeks’ notice allow compensation, which also covers ABTA holidays that provide an alternative flight or refund.
Conflicts, weather or strikes give no compensation unless the airline is at fault.

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Story summary

UK airlines must provide meals, accommodation and transport for cancelled and delayed flights.
Passengers get a refund for delays over five hours if they do not travel.
Delays of two-four hours give the same assistance as a cancellation.
Cancellations with two weeks’ notice allow compensation, which also covers ABTA holidays that provide an alternative flight or refund.
Conflicts, weather or strikes give no compensation unless the airline is at fault.