Guiding Principle: Passengers are entitled to compensation for delays caused by multi-segment flights, even when segments are operated by different airlines.
Case Text:
BGH, Judgment of 9 May 2023 – X ZR 15/20
The Federal Court of Justice ruled that flight delays on one segment of a multi-segment journey, even when operated by different airlines, entitle passengers to compensation. The court emphasized that flights booked under a single reservation are treated as a single journey for compensation purposes.