Airlines must refund flights cancelled because of coronavirus - EU

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Airlines must reimburse customers for flights cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Union transport chief said on Wednesday, rejecting calls by carriers to relax EU rules and allow an EU-wide waiver of refund obligations.EU Transport Commissioner Adina Valean also said the parameters could be changed for compliance with a U.N. climate scheme, scheduled to begin in 2021, following so many flight cancellations because of restrictions on movement to contain..