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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in case C-11\/23<\/u><\/a> that the entitlement to compensation for flight cancellations stems directly from Regulation (EC) 261\/2004 and is independent from a contract of carriage the parties may have or may have not entered into. This clarifies that passengers have a right to compensation regardless of contractual stipulations, provided that they meet the conditions set forth in the Regulation.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the ECJ stated that clauses within an air carrier\u00b4s General Conditions of Carriage (GCC) that limit a passenger\u00b4s options to transfer his rights granted by Regulation (EC) 261\/2004 constitutes an impermissible restriction of his rights and is, therefore, null and void. The ECJ highlighted that in order to ensure a high level of protection for passengers, it is necessary to guarantee those affected by a cancellation the freedom to choose the most effective way to defend his or her right, including (where provided for by the relevant national law) to transfer his or her claim to a third party.<\/p>\n

More detailed information on the use of GCC in Austria can be found in our article “General Conditions of Carriage in Austria<\/u><\/a>“.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t hesitate to contact our Aviation Team<\/u><\/a> to learn more about passsenger claims in Austria.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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