Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (“the regulation”) established common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights.
On 17 October 2004 the claimant boarded a British Airways Boeing 747 as a passenger to take a scheduled flight from Phoenix, Arizona to London Heathrow airport.
This was a reference for a preliminary ruling concerning the interpretation of article 3(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights.
On 17 October 2004 the claimant boarded a British Airways Boeing 747 as a passenger to take a scheduled flight from Phoenix, Arizona to London Heathrow airport.
The defendant ran a business arranging “adventure experiences”, including hot-air balloon flights offered to paying customers.
A number of airline passengers or their personal representatives brought proceedings against various air carriers claiming damages for personal injury or death following the onset of deep vein thrombosis ("DVT") caused by air travel.
In December 1999 the plaintiff bought a printing press from Switzerland.
On 22 December 1999 there was an accident involving the defendant’s B747 aircraft near Stanstead Airport.
On 5 November 1999 the defendant ("MAL") chartered a cargo aircraft to Australia Pacific Direct Pty Ltd ("APD") for two weeks to fly three rotations to various destinations in the Pacific, including Wallis Island, a French Protectorate.
The claimant brought proceedings against the defendant following the loss of mobile telephones consigned to the defendant for carriage by air.
