“Transavia has a shortage of flights and changes or cancels 50,000 flights”

Flights of 50,000 passengers were changed or canceled due to a shortage of aircraft in Transavia. De Volkskrant reported that the airline will not be able to operate six aircraft in its fleet in April and May. Transavia could not be immediately reached for comment.

Four planes have to be grounded due to paperwork. The planes Transavia leases from Romanian airline Blue Air do not have safety certificates. Two planes undergo major overhaul, technicians await parts from aircraft manufacturer Boeing.

right to compensation

For 42,000 of the affected passengers, the flight was rebooked and the trip was canceled for 8,000. On April 4, passengers were informed.

Passengers whose flight is changed or canceled within two weeks of departure are entitled to compensation under European regulations. You have to apply for it yourself. Passengers staying outside this period are not entitled to compensation.

Source: NOS

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