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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Is the airline regulator finally about to get some teeth?

Simon Calder

With criticism of the lack of action against airlines that breach regulations designed to protect passengers mounting, the government has announced a review of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Earlier this year the Transport Select Committee said the CAA “urgently requires the power to impose financial penalties on airlines that do not provide complete refunds to consumers when they are required to do so by law”.

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