STURGEON v CONDOR FLUGDIENST GMBH BOCK v AIR FRANCE SA

[2010] Lloyd's Rep Plus 33

EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE

Before Judge K Lenaerts President, R Silva de Lapuerta, E Juhász, G Arestis and J Malenovský (Rapporteur), Judges

Carriage by air (passengers) - Delay - Concepts of flight "delay" and "cancellation" - Right to compensation in the event of delay - Concept of "extraordinary circumstances" - European Parliament and Council Regulation 261/2004/EC of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights.