Brussels, 17/09/2015 (Agence Europe) - Unforeseen technical problems, such as having to replace a faulty part ahead of schedule, cannot be deemed “extraordinary circumstances” releasing the airline from its duty to compensate passengers in the event of flight cancellation.
This is how the Court of Justice of the EU on Thursday 17 September clarified the notion of “extraordinary circumstances” to determine whether passengers are entitled to compensation in the event of the...