The WLR Daily case summaries
[2021] WLR(D) 171
Court of Justice of the European Union
Airhelp Ltd v Scandinavian Airlines System Denmark – Norway – Sweden
(Case C‑28/20)
EU:C:2021:226
2020 Dec 16; 2021 March 16; 23
President K Lenaerts,
Vice-President R Silva de Lapuerta,
Presidents of Chambers J‑C Bonichot, A Arabadjiev, A Prechal, L Bay Larsen, A Kumin, N Wahl,
Judges T von Danwitz, C Toader, M Safjan, D Šváby (Rapporteur), I Jarukaitis, N Jääskinen, J Passer
Advocate General P Pikamäe
Vice-President R Silva de Lapuerta,
Presidents of Chambers J‑C Bonichot, A Arabadjiev, A Prechal, L Bay Larsen, A Kumin, N Wahl,
Judges T von Danwitz, C Toader, M Safjan, D Šváby (Rapporteur), I Jarukaitis, N Jääskinen, J Passer
Advocate General P Pikamäe
Aircraft— Carriage by air— Compensation and assistance to passengers— Flight cancelled due to pilots’ strike— Strike lawfully initiated by trade unions after giving notice to air carrier— Whether strike action “extraordinary circumstance” exempting carrier from obligation to pay compensation—
Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, art 5(3)