BOSSEN AND OTHERS v BRUSSELS AIRLINES SA/NV

[2017] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 85

COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Before M Vilaras, President of the Chamber, J Malenovský, Rapporteur, and M Safjan, Judge

Carriage by air (passengers) – Delay – Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 conferring rights of compensation to passengers in the event of cancellation or long delay of flights – Amount of compensation for delay depending on distance of flight measured by "great circle" method – Whether "distance" in context of connecting flights meant direct distance between first point of departure and last destination or distance actually flown.