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Regulation 261/2004 is Now Boarding: Planes, Delays and Compensation - Richard Campbell, 3 Hare Court

17/11/12. Having been at the mercy of hurricanes and ash clouds, it would seem that the woes of European airlines are set to continue as a result of the recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Joined Cases C-581/10 Nelson and Others v Deutsche Lufthansa and C-629/10 TUI Travel and Others v Civil Aviation Authority.

The Court has ruled that where passengers reach their final destination three hours or more after the scheduled arrival time, they may indeed claim fixed compensation from the airline, unless the delay is caused by...

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