EMIRATES AIRLINES DIREKTION FÜR DEUTSCHLAND v SCHENKEL
[2008] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 79
EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE
Before K Lenaerts, President of the Chamber, G. Arestis, R Silva de Lapuerta, J Malenovsky and T von Danwitz, Judges E Sharpston, Advocate General
Carriage
by air – EC Regulation providing for compensation to passengers in event of
cancellation of flight – Passenger making single booking in member state for
outward and return journey – Outward journey was from member state and return
journey from non-member state – Return flight cancelled – Whether passenger
entitled to compensation – Whether journey out and back to be regarded as a
“flight” – Reference for preliminary ruling – Regulation (EC) No 261/2004,
article 3(1)(a).