STURGEON v CONDOR FLUGDIENST GMBH BÖCK v AIR FRANCE SA

[2010] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 522

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.