Case C‑474/22

Laudamotion GmbH

v

flightright GmbH

(Request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof)

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 25 January 2024

(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Air transport – Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 – Article 3(2)(a) – Article 5(1) – Article 7(1) – Compensation for air passengers in the event of long delay of flights – Requirement to present oneself for check-in in good time)

Transport – Air transport – Regulation No 261/2004 – Common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights – Right to compensation in the event of delay – Conditions – Requirement to present oneself for check-in in good time – Scope

(European Parliament and Council Regulation No 261/2004, Arts 3(2)(a), 5(1) and 7(1))

(see paragraphs 21, 23-34, operative part)

See the text of the decision.