Supreme Court upholds rules on air passenger compensation in win for consumers

MONTREAL — In a victory for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delays and damaged luggage on international flights.

On Friday, the country’s highest court unanimously dismissed an appeal by a group of airlines that challenged Canada’s passenger rights charter. Air Canada, Porter Airlines Inc. and 16 foreign appellants had argued that the Air Passenger Protection Regulations launched in 2019 violate global standards and should be rendered invalid for trips into and out of the country.

The legal challenge, which kicked off that year, said that by imposing higher compensation requirements for lost baggage and late or cancelled

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