Originally Posted by
Fabo.sk
I realize this is off-topic, but even if the LX flight is covered under exceptions, the OP may raise a separate EC261/2004 claim against Lufthansa, as their delay caused him to misconnect, leading to a separate delay. There are precedent rulings that say each delay has to be considered separately, even if the original one is not covered for compensation.
To my reading, the ECJ has implicitly held to the contrary. This was a single ticket, whether a connection was involved or not. The sole questions are:
1. The operating carrier.
2. Whether they delay at the final ticketed destination exceeded a given time limit for the Type of flight.
3, Whether that delay was the product of "extraordinary circumstances"
The operating carrier was LX and the delay at the final ticketed destination exceeded 3 hours. The final factor is open.