In a judgment handed down on Thursday 6 July (Case C-510/21), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has clarified the application of the Montreal Convention of May 1999 in the event of an accident on board a commercial aircraft.
In Austria, a passenger on a flight operated by Austrian Airlines is claiming damages from the airline after being scalded by a coffee pot that contained hot coffee. Inadequate first aid provided on board aggravated the burns.
Unlike the passenger,...