Parliament calls for ‘balanced’ overhaul of EU air-passenger rights but rejects FPÖ motion
Austrian MPs endorsed a coalition resolution urging a ‘balanced’ update of EU air-passenger-rights rules but voted down an FPÖ proposal that would have blocked any loosening of current compensation thresholds. Motions to secure extra funding for Linz and Innsbruck airports also failed. No immediate legal changes arise, but mobility managers should monitor Vienna’s stance as EU-level talks progress.
May 21, 2026
