Wizz Air warns of rising costs from new EU passenger rights reforms

Budget airline Wizz Air has hit out at the European Parliament and Council following a political agreement to overhaul EU air passenger rights, warning that the reforms threaten to inflate ticket prices for millions of travellers.

While acknowledging the need for transparent information, the low-cost carrier cautioned that the proposed package could erode the operational flexibility that has historically underpinned affordable air travel across the continent....