Airlines

European Court of Justice: "Cancellation" also covers discontinuation of a flight

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 13 October, 2011 - 23:10

In his judgment in Case C-83/10 (Rodríguez et al v. Air France) the ECJ on Oct. 13, 2011 ruled that

USA: DOT fines Virgin Atlantic for deceptive online advertising

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 28 September, 2011 - 08:22

The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined Virgin Atlantic USD 50,000 for deceptive online advertising. The DOT said that Virgin Atlantic displayed air fares, but without government taxes and fees. To see taxes and fees, consumers had to scroll down to the bottom of the page to read the fine print.

USA: DOT to require airlines to make their websites and kiosks accessible to disabled travelers

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 20 September, 2011 - 10:32

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed a regulation that would require airlines to make their websites accessible to individuals with disabilities and ensure that their ticket agents do the same. DOT also proposed that airlines make automated airport kiosks at U.S. airports accessible to passengers with disabilities. U.S.

Interesting case! Preliminary Ruling: ECJ C-410/11

Submitted by Stephan Keiler on 16 September, 2011 - 08:23

Preliminary ruling before ECJ lodged by Audiencia Provincial de Barcelona (national reference: QP/07238-A9, decision as of June 15, 2011): C-410/11 (Pedro Espada Sánchez ea/Iberia) Questions referred (1) Must the limit of 1 000 Special Drawing Rights per passenger, laid down in Article 22 of the Montreal Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, concerning the liability of the carrier in the case of destruction, loss or damage of baggage, considered in conjunction with Article 3(3) of that convention, be interpreted as a ma

Portuguese court next to seek clarification of the "Sturgeon" judgement

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 9 September, 2011 - 14:57

On 8 July 2011, the Tribunal de Pequena Instância Cível de Lisboa (Portugal) lodged a reference for prelimiary ruling of the ECJ questioning the "Sturgeon" judgement of the Court as follows:

Spain: another reference for preliminary ruling concerning Reg. 261/2004

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 9 September, 2011 - 14:48

On 28 June 2011, Juzgado de lo Mercantil de A Coruña (Spain) lodged a reference for preliminary ruling of the ECJ with regard to the following question:

USA: DOT fines JetBlue for deceptive pricing

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 1 September, 2011 - 08:27

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) fined JetBlue Airways USD 50,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel.

The Netherlands contribute another reference for preliminary ruling challenging the "Sturgeon judgement"

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 27 August, 2011 - 18:29

The Dutch Rechtbank Breda on June 27, 2011 lodged a reference for preliminary ruling of the ECJ with regard to the following questions:

USA: new airline passenger protection rules took effect Aug. 23

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 24 August, 2011 - 13:44

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) said new consumer protections for airline passengers are now effect starting Aug. 23. The new rules include

German court regards 'automatic' inclusion of cancellation insurance to flight ticket price illegal

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 22 August, 2011 - 08:19

German Oberlandesgericht Jena recently held that it was an illegal trade practice to autmaticly include a cancellation insurance to the ticket price during the online booking process. Such practice would deceive the average consumer even if he had the option to avoid the inclusion of the insurance by unclicking the related tickbox. The deceptive practice would also violate EU Regulation 1008/2008 on on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community.

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