CJEU: Collision of an aircraft with a mobile staircase no “extraordinary circumstances” under Reg. 261/2004

The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) issued a Reasoned Order on the case C-394/14 Siewert et al., which clarified that a collision of an aircraft with a mobile passenger staircase (ramp stair) on the tarmac does not constitute ‘extraordinary circumstances’, which exonerate the air carrier from its duty to provide compensation for long delay under the Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 on passenger rights in the event of long delay, cancellation of flight and denied boarding.