Press Release: Judgment in Case C-257/14. Corina van der Lans v Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV

Even in the event of a flight cancellation on account of unforeseen technical problems, air carriers are required to compensate passengers.

However, certain technical problems resulting, in particular, from hidden manufacturing defects affecting the safety of flights or acts of sabotage or terrorism may exempt air carriers from their obligation to pay compensation.

• Primary Source

EP: EPRS: At a Glance, December 2015: Court of Justice rules on passenger compensation for flight delays http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2015/572804/EPRS_ATA(2015)572804_EN.pdf

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