Van der Lans: Technical Fault and Exemptions

The EU judgment addresses whether an unexpected aircraft technical fault is an extraordinary circumstance.

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. Do not call every maintenance problem automatically exempt or automatically compensable. The actual fault and reasonable measures matter.

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

• van der Lans C-257/14 — Court of Justice / EUR-Lex; checked 2026-10-31
• Air passenger rights — European Union / Your Europe; checked 2026-10-31