Case C‑76/23

Cobult UG

v

TAP Air Portugal SA

(Request for a preliminary ruling
from the Landgericht Frankfurt am Main)

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 21 March 2024

(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Air transport – Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 – Article 7(3) – Article 8(1)(a) – Right to reimbursement of the cost of the airline ticket in the event of cancellation of a flight – Reimbursement in travel vouchers – Concept of the ‘signed agreement of the passenger’ – Reimbursement procedure through a form available on the website of the operating air carrier)

Transport – Air transport – Regulation No 261/2004 – Compensation and assistance to passengers – Cancellation of a flight – Right to reimbursement of the cost of the ticket – Reimbursement in travel vouchers and/or other services – Signed agreement of the passenger – Concept – Passenger choosing reimbursement in travel vouchers by means of an online form – Included – Conditions

(European Parliament and Council Regulation No 261/2004, Arts 7(3) and 8(1)(a))

(see paragraphs 20-23, 26, 28-37, operative part)

See the text of the decision.