62023CJ0011_SUM
Case C‑11/23
Eventmedia Soluciones SL
v
Air Europa Líneas Aéreas SAU
(Request for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado de lo Mercantil n.o 1 de Palma de Mallorca)
Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 29 February 2024
(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Air transport – Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 – Article 5(1) and (3) – Article 7(1) – Compensation to air passengers in the event of cancellation of flights – Nature and basis of the right to compensation – Transfer to a company of the passengers’ claim against the air carrier – Contractual clause that prohibits such a transfer – Article 15 – Exclusion of waiver)
Transport – Air transport – Regulation No 261/2004 – Compensation and assistance to passengers – Cancellation of a flight – Right to compensation – Operating air carrier’s corresponding obligation to pay compensation – Basis of that right and that obligation arising directly from the regulation
(European Parliament and Council Regulation No 261/2004, Arts 1(1)(b), 2(b), 3(5), 5(1)(c) and (3) and 7(1))
(see paragraphs 25-37, operative part 1)
Transport – Air transport – Regulation No 261/2004 – Compensation and assistance to passengers – Cancellation of a flight – Right to compensation – Inadmissible derogations – Concept – Contractual clause included in the general conditions of a contract of carriage that prohibits the transfer to a company of the passengers’ claim against the air carrier – Included
(European Parliament and Council Regulation No 261/2004, Art. 15)
(see paragraphs 41-46, operative part 2)
See the text of the decision.