Court of Justice (First Chamber) 26 March 2020, C-215/18 (Libuše Králová v Primera Air Scandinavia.)

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The core legal dispute in this case revolves around whether a passenger can bring an action for compensation against an operating air carrier under Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 for a delayed flight, despite not having a direct contract with the carrier, as the flight was part of a package deal arranged through a travel agency. The Court ruled that such an action does fall under matters relating to a contract as per Article 5(1) of Regulation No 44/2001, but clarified that Articles 15 to 17 concerning consumer contracts do not apply when there is no direct contractual relationship between the passenger and the air carrier. Ultimately, the Court affirmed the passenger's right to seek compensation from the air carrier despite the absence of a direct contract.AI