The Extraordinary Circumstances Defence in Regulation (EC) 261/2004

Ricardo Pazos

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Academic publicationInternational civil aviation lawEuropean Union01 November 2021

The Extraordinary Circumstances Defence in Regulation (EC) 261/2004

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The article systematises CJEU case law on the extraordinary-circumstances defence under Regulation 261/2004. It examines the nature of the event, causation between the event and cancellation or delay, and the carrier’s obligation to take all reasonable measures.

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Whether an air carrier can avoid standard compensation for cancellation or long delay under Regulation 261/2004 by relying on extraordinary circumstances and proof of all reasonable measures.

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Ricardo Pazos

“The Extraordinary Circumstances Defence in Regulation (EC) 261/2004”

Air and Space Law · 2021

DOI 10.54648/aila2021047

Content language: English
Type: Journal article

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Ricardo Pazos, “The Extraordinary Circumstances Defence in Regulation (EC) 261/2004”, Air and Space Law, 2021-11-01, 10.54648/aila2021047. https://doi.org/10.54648/aila2021047

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