MCDONAGH v RYANAIR LTD

[2013] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 440

EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE

Before LENAERTS, JUHÁSZ,Judge ARESTIS,Judge DANWITZ,Judge ŠVÁBY

Aviation law – Air transport – Notion of “extraordinary circumstances” – Obligation to provide assistance to passengers in the event of cancellation of a flight due to “extraordinary circumstances” – Volcanic eruption leading to the closure of air space – Eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull – European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights – Council Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 (repealed).