Press Release: The actual arrival time of a flight corresponds to the time at which at least one of the doors of the aircraft is opened

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Series Details No.116, 2014 (04.09.14)
Publication Date 04/09/2014
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In this judgment of the 4 September 2014 the European Court of Justice ruled that the actual arrival time of a flight corresponds to the time at which at least one of the doors of the aircraft is opened. It is only at that time that the length of the delay for the purposes of any compensation may be determined
Source Link http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2014-09/cp140116en.pdf
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BBC News, 04.09.14: Top EU court rules on flight delays in Germanwings case http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29062763
ESO: Background information: Website: Air transport: Passenger Rights in the European Union: Information for passengers http://www.europeansources.info/record/passenger-rights/
Blog: Wall Street Journal Europe, 04.09.14: How Late Is Your Flight? The ECJ Has the Answer http://blogs.wsj.com/brussels/2014/09/04/how-late-is-your-flight-the-ecj-has-the-answer/
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