Passenger Rights Ruling Raises Questions For Virtual Airlines

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A European wet-lease operator has been ordered to pay passenger rights compensation on flights that were marketed by a virtual airline, raising liability questions for companies that provide lift to virtual operators. Virtual airlines market flights under their own brand, but they do not operate any...
Victoria Moores

Victoria Moores joined Air Transport World as our London-based European Editor/Bureau Chief on 18 June 2012. Victoria has nearly 20 years’ aviation industry experience, spanning airline ground operations, analytical, journalism and communications roles.

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