Airlines International Representation in Europe (AIRE) attended International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting held in Istanbul between 4 and 6 June, with a delegation headed by our President, Michael Harrington, and our Vice President, Özlem Salihoğlu, along with the supporting team formed by Ozlem Ozyon, Emine Banu Ekerim, Alper Kasikci and Elena Jaraíz.

ECJ Case law
The CJEU clarifies ‘extraordinary circumstances’ in case of lightning-struck aircraft
On 16 October, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a judgment in Case C‑399/24, AirHelp Germany GmbH v Austrian Airlines AG, clarifying the interpretation of the term “extraordinary circumstances” under Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC)


