Can the discovery of a hidden engine defect, which constitutes an extraordinary circumstance, exempt an airline from liability for passenger compensation?

Our expert, Advocate Patrycja Rejnowicz-Janowska, Counsel at Jabłoński Koźmiński & Partners, has analysed the latest judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dated 13 June 2024, C-411/23.

Key CJEU Guidance for Passengers, Airlines, and Polish Courts

This judgment provides important and valuable guidance for passengers, airlines, and, most importantly, Polish courts, which adjudicate disputes arising between them.

Aviation Law

Within our Aviation Law practice, we provide advice on both regulatory matters and air carriage issues, as well as in civil and criminal cases related to aviation incidents and accidents.

Link to the case analysis is available here. We encourage you to read it!