Airlines 'must pay' for 3-hour delays, says EU court

Airlines were liable to compensate passengers on connecting flights who arrived at least three hours late at their final destination, the European Union's highest court said.

"The fact that the original flight was not delayed beyond the limits laid down by EU law does not affect the right to compensation," the EU Court of Justice ruled yesterday.

The fact that the original flight was not delayed beyond the limits laid down by EU law does not affect the right to compensation

The ruling by the Luxembourg-based court cannot be appealed.

via Business feed http://www.scmp.com/business/article/1159398/airlines-must-pay-3-hour-delays-says-eu-court