WALLENTIN-HERMANN v ALITALIA-LINEE AEREE ITALIANE SPA
[2009] Lloyd's Rep Plus 21
EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE
Before K Lenaerts, President of the Chamber, T von Danwitz, E Juhász, G Arestis and J Malenovský (Rapporteur), Judges E Sharpston, Advocate General
Carriage by air – EC Regulation providing for
compensation to passengers in event of cancellation of flights – Exemption from
obligation to pay compensation – Cancellation due to extraordinary
circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures
had been taken – Reference for preliminary ruling – Regulation (EC) No 261/2004,
article 5(3).