Global Aviation News

INFORMATION ALERT: 16th October 2026 By Clara Rovira Bofill and Eva Ruiz Zurita, Lawyers for Augusta Abogados The reform of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 entails far more than a review of passengers’ substantive rights to compensation and assistance. One of the most significant changes, and probably the one with the greatest operational impact on airlines, is […]

INFORMATION ALERT:  13th October 2026 by Maria Ashby Domènech and Elena Coll Among the most significant innovations introduced by the reform of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 is the express regulation of air carriers’ commercial policies on the carriage of cabin or unchecked baggage, an area which, until now, lacked specific, harmonised rules at European level. […]

INFORMATION ALERT, 9th October 2026 By Javier Uriz Gallostra and Maria Ashby Domènech, Senior Lawyers at Augusta Abogados After more than thirteen years of negotiations, institutional debate and successive proposals, the reform of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to air passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation […]

INFORMATION ALERT:  7th October 2026 By Anna Font Fillat & Laura García Ramirez, Senior Lawyers at Augusta Abogados The recent reform of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights (hereinafter, “Regulation (EC) No 261/2004”), and of […]

INFORMATION ALERT: October 5th, 2026 By Jaime Fernandez and Manuel Gallego, Augusta Abogados After more than a decade of institutional negotiations, the long-awaited reform of Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 -concerning air passengers’ rights in the event of denied boarding, flight cancellations, and long flight delays- as well as Regulation (EC) No. 2027/97, on the liability […]

Must Airlines Pay for 16 Nights of Stranded Passengers’ Accommodation? Written by Eyal Doron with S. Horowitz, Tel Aviv, Israel A recent Israeli ruling confirms: unless the Minister acts, there is no cap on assistance — but reasonableness still matters. In Dahan v. El Al (70105-03-26, 3 September 2026), the Lod District Court (Central District) […]

The European Union has adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/1386, marking a significant shift in how foreign investments are reviewed across Member States. The new framework moves beyond the coordination-based approach of the previous regulation and introduces mandatory minimum standards for foreign direct investment (FDI) screening throughout the EU. While Member States retain flexibility to expand their […]

Written by Eyal Doron, Partner with S. Horowitz, Tel Aviv, Israel The sudden disruption at Ben Gurion Airport raises hard questions for airlines about liability, recovery, and what comes next On August 20, 2026 — one of the busiest days of the summer season, with over 105,000 passengers expected and some 600 flights scheduled — […]

Bipartisan Push Signals Major Changes to Israel’s Class Actions Law Are Coming – Regardless of Who Wins the October General Elections Background: In 2024, Israel’s Ministry of Justice proposed Amendment No. 16 to the Class Actions Law, 5766-2006, which passed its First Reading. The Bill aims to curb frivolous class actions, introduce mandatory pre-action notice, […]

Written by Eyal Doron, Partner with S. Horowitz, Tel Aviv, Israel Israeli District Court holds that invoking EU Regulation 261/2004 without proving its content through expert evidence is insufficient — a significant procedural defense for airlines Executive Summary In a recent ruling (RTA 38116-06-26), the Tel Aviv District Court confirmed that while Section 16 of […]