Tag: European Court of Justice

EU Law: Booked Airline Must Pay Compensation in the Event of a Delay or Cancellation

Reading Time: < 1 minute In the event of delay of more than three hours or cancelation of a flight, the airline that offered the flight must pay compensation to passengers – even if the aircraft and crew have been chartered. This was decided by the European Court of Justice. Travelers who are delayed for over three hours will receive […]

The European Court of Justice Has Strengthened The Rights of Passengers

Reading Time: < 1 minute According to a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), airlines may also be obliged to pay compensation to passengers in the event of wild strikes. The Luxembourg judges ruled on Tuesday that airlines are not automatically exempt from their obligation to pay compensation in the event of flight cancellations or delays due to […]