We are pleased to share that our client, a major European airline, has once again prevailed in court - this time before the High Court - following an earlier victory before the District Court. The appellant, a claim management company, appealed the District Court judgment, and the High Court has now fully upheld the decision, confirming that our client took all reasonable measures to operate the flight despite severe weather disruptions on the day in question.   The flight wa

On 6 December 2025, Henning Romme-Mølby represented the airline and obtained a victory before the Danish High Court in a case of importance for the interpretation of Articles 5 and 8 of EU Regulation 261/2004. The Court’s decision provides enhanced legal clarity for airlines operating under extraordinary operational disruptions. Extraordinary circumstances and secondary operational effects Both the District Court and the High Court agreed that an announced and subsequently ex

Attorney-at-law/Partner Henning Romme-Mølby has successfully represented an international airline in an important decision from the High Court, reinforcing the interpretation of “extraordinary circumstances” under EU Regulation EC 261/2004. Decision was published the 17. july 2025. The case concerned a flight from Billund to Alicante that was delayed by just over three hours. The delay was caused by a bird strike that had occurred earlier the same day on a different route inv

In a ruling delivered on 3 July 2025, the Danish High Court ruled in favor of a major airline, overturning a lower court’s decision in a dispute over a passenger refund claim brought by a claim management company (CMC). The Court confirmed that the airline had discharged its payment obligation by refunding the amount to the same payment card used for the original booking. The case originated when passengers cancelled their trip and requested a refund. The airline processed th

A recent High Court ruling on March 3, 2025, has reinforced existing legal precedent regarding airline liability for delays caused by Air Traffic Control (ATC) slot restrictions. The court ruled in favor of the airline, finding that delays resulting from ATC-imposed slot limitations qualify as extraordinary circumstances, even when they cause knock-on delays in subsequent flights. Key Aspects of the Decision The case revolved around whether the airline was liable to compensat

In a decision dated December 13, 2024, the Eastern High Court (Østre Landsret) overturned the District Court's (Byretten) ruling, concluding that delays caused by air traffic control (ATC) slot restrictions qualify as "extraordinary circumstances" and that these restrictions were not imposed by the airline itself. This case represents an important clarification in aviation law regarding the interpretation of EU Regulation 261/2004 on passenger rights. District Court Ruling an