Germanwings: When a Flight Has Arrived

This EU case distinguishes touchdown from the time passengers can leave the aircraft when measuring arrival delay.

What the public record covers

This is a court precedent record. A publication date tells you when the page appeared, not when a traveler was paid.

Amount and receipt status

The public source doesn't establish a reliable amount for this case. Keep operational arrival evidence rather than relying only on a landing-time app display.

The public source doesn’t confirm a transfer to an individual traveler. That’s different from saying no payment happened.

What it means for your claim

Compare the case facts, rule version, airline explanation, and evidence with your own itinerary. The decision shows how one dispute was assessed; it doesn’t promise the same outcome for you.

Official sources

• Germanwings C-452/13 — Court of Justice / EUR-Lex; checked 2026-10-31
• Air passenger rights — European Union / Your Europe; checked 2026-10-31