Government under fire over EU air travel rights breach

THE EU has begun infringement procedures against the Government over its failure to designate an official body to police new rights for airline passengers.

The European Commission has put the Department of Transport on official notice that it is in breach of legislation for not implementing a new EU directive in full.

Since February 17, air travellers are entitled to new levels of compensation from airlines for delays and cancellations on all flights departing or arriving at an EU airport.