Request for a preliminary ruling from the Vilniaus apygardos teismas (Lithuania) lodged on 27 November 2023 – ‘Skycop.com’ UAB v Ryanair DAC
(Case C-716/23, Skycop.com)
Language of the case: Lithuanian
Referring court
Vilniaus apygardos teismas
Parties to the main proceedings
Appellant: ‘Skycop.com’ UAB
Respondent: Ryanair DAC
Questions referred
Is Article 6(1)(iii) of Regulation No 261/2004 1 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, read in conjunction with Article 8(1)(a) thereof, to be interpreted as meaning that passengers who refused to take a flight that was delayed by at least five hours and for whom that flight was no longer serving any purpose are entitled to the compensation provided for in Article 7 of that regulation?
If the answer to the first question is in the affirmative, what conditions must be met for such a passenger to be entitled to compensation under Article 7 of Regulation No 261/2004, or is such a passenger entitled to compensation irrespective of the reason why the passenger refused to take a flight that was delayed by at least five hours?
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1 OJ 2004 L 46, p. 1.