Summer chaos: Jetstar Asia hires operation - trips in danger!

Summer chaos: Jetstar Asia hires operation - trips in danger!

Südostasien, Südostasien - One of the most famous low -cost airlines in Southeast Asia, Jetstar Asia, announced the hiring of her company. According to Kosmo , the airline will gradually reduce its flights by July 31, 2025. The decision is made at a critical time, since many countries are during the summer vacation. The airline, which was founded in 2004, was a pioneer in the low-cost segment and so far used 16 routes in the region, including connections from Singapore to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

economic pressure, caused by increasing competition and increased operating costs, especially for airport fees and services, led to this drastic decision. Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson reported on supply costs, some of which have risen up to 200 percent. Customers who have booked flights after the cut -off date are informed about cancellations and receive a complete reimbursement; In some cases there is also the possibility to rebook other airlines within the Qantas group.

consequences for travelers and passenger rights

The closure of Jetstar Asia is expected to lead to a considerable chaos for travelers who are traveling during the high season. Those who have booked their flights via travel agencies or other airlines should contact these providers directly to clarify the best options for rebooking or reimbursements. In this context, the question of passenger rights also arises. The Consumer center indicates that passengers can make claims between 125 and 600 euros, especially if there are longer Delays or cancellations come.

The passenger rights regulation (VO (EG) No. 261/2004) regulates the claims of passengers that depart from an EU airport, regardless of the airline. Passengers should be aware that there are specific compensation claims in the event of delays or cancellations that vary depending on the distance and circumstances.

planned reform of passenger rights

In the middle of these developments, the EU is planning a reform of the passenger law regulation, which is criticized as the "mega-kahlschlag", such as the Beck reported. The aim of the reform is to change compensation claims and enable airlines to be more easily excited from obligations. In the future, compensation could only be granted from a delay of five hours, and the amounts could be reduced. This could lead to a large part of the passengers losing their claims in the event of delays.

Critics fear that Airlines could often claim extraordinary circumstances, which reduces the compensation claims of travelers. It was also noted that the amounts have not been adapted to inflation since 2004. The planned reform aims to improve the enforcement of the existing passenger rights, but consumer organizations and the ADAC warn that the planned changes are primarily anti -consumer and could possibly become legally problematic.