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Request for a preliminary ruling from the Landgericht Düsseldorf (Germany) lodged on 19 August 2020 – EP, GM v Corendon Airlines Turistik Hava Tasimacilik A.S.

(Case C-395/20)

Language of the case: German

Referring court

Landgericht Düsseldorf

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicants: EP, GM

Defendant: Corendon Airlines Turistik Hava Tasimacilik A.S.

Questions referred

Is a flight cancelled within the meaning of Articles 2(l) and 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 1 where the operating air carrier postpones a flight booked as part of a package holiday and scheduled to depart at 13:20 (LT) until 16:10 (LT) on the same day?

Does the notification nine days prior to the start of the trip of the postponement of a flight from 13:20 (LT) to 16:10 (LT) on the same day constitute an offer of re-routing within the meaning of Article 5(1)(c)(ii) of Regulation No 261/2004, and, if so, must that offer meet the requirements of Articles 5(1)(a) and 8(1) of Regulation No 261/2004?

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1     Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 (OJ 2004 L 46, p. 1).