EU court to examine if air passenger rights are 'collateral damage' in Covid-19 pandemic

Around 70% of all flights around Europe have been cancelled since the pandemic began last year. File Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

A major EU institution has launched a review of whether the rights of European air passengers have been "collateral damage" in the Covid-19 pandemic.

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) plans to assess whether or not the European Commission has "effectively safeguarded the rights of citizens who travelled by plane or booked flights during the coronavirus crisis".