UK High Court suspends flight compensation

The High Court in London has suspended the right of UK air passengers to claim compensation from airlines for flight delays.

The decision follows a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) last November which gave passengers the right to compensation for long delays, in addition to cancellations.

But following a request by UK airlines, the High Court has referred the matter back to the ECJ for a further hearing.

The ruling means that UK courts will hear no further compensation cases until the ECJ rules again.

Source: BTN  

17.08.10