August 2013

Recent EU Implementing Regulations in aviation matters

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No654/2013 of 10July 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No185/2010 in respect of EU aviation security validation checklists for third country entitiesCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) No657/2013 of 10July 2013 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No1079/2012 laying down requirements for voice channels spacing for the single European skyCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) No659/2013 of 10July 2013 […]

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Austrian Supreme Court: “bad weather” not enough to release air carrier from compensation for cancellation

In a recently published decision, the Austrian Supreme Court has held that although bad weather can be an indication for “extraordinary circumstances” but doesn’t itself constitute such circumstances. The carrier has to prove that despite adverse weather conditions it took all reasonable measures to avoid a flight cancellation. Such measures could include re-routing of the

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Italy: OTAs succeed against Ryanair over website access

With decision No. 7825/2013 of June 4, 2013, the Court of Milan has held that Ryanair’s refusal to grant access to its database and booking procedures to an online travel agency was an abuse of its dominant market position. Ryanair’s General Conditions for the use of its website interdicted any access for commercial purposes an

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