The claimants were disabled and, despite promises, had not had their seating needs met when flying with the defendants.
Judges:
Maurice Kay LJ VP CA, Sullivan LJ, Janet Smith Dame
Citations:
[2012] EWCA Civ 66
Links:
Statutes:
Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006, Civil Aviation (Access to Air Travel for Disabled Persons and Persons with Reduced Mobility) Regulations 2007 S1 2007/1895, Council Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 of 9 October 1997 on air carrier liability in the event of accidents, Montreal Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air of 28 May 1999
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina, ex parte International Air Transport Association, European Low Fares Airline Association v Department for Transport ECJ 10-Jan-2006
ECJ Carriage by air – Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 – Articles 5, 6 and 7 -Compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights – Validity – . .
Cited by:
Appeal from – Stott v Thomas Cook Tour Operators Ltd SC 5-Mar-2014
The Court was asked whether a person may recover damages for discomfort and injury to feelings caused by a breach of the 2007 Regulations, which implement EC Regulation No. 1107/2006. The disabled passenger claimant alleged failure by the defendant . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Transport, Discrimination
Updated: 04 October 2022; Ref: scu.450589