| Author (Corporate) | Court of Justice of the European Union |
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| Publication Date | 11/03/2006 |
| Content Type | Overview |
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Summary: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the European Low Fares Airlines Association (ELFAA) decided to challenge the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 in the United Kingdom (UK), specifically the provision relating to delay and cancellation, before the country's High Court of Justice. The High Court decided to refer a number of questions concerning the validity of the Regulation raised by the claimants to the Court of Justice of the European Communities. In September 2005, Advocate General Geelhoed suggested to the Court that the Regulation be considered valid. In January 2006, the Court confirmed the validity of the Regulation. Further information: The Court confirmed that the prescribed by the Regulation in order to achieve the objective of strengthening protection for passengers whose flights are cancelled or subject to long delay are compatible with the Montreal Convention and do not infringe the principle of proportionality. On the other hand, it also pointed out that it was incumbent upon the Community legislature to treat all airlines identically. Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishes common rules on compensation and assistance to air passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://curia.europa.eu/juris/liste.jsf?&num=C-344%252F04 |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Law, Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
