Originally Posted by
8420PR
The EU has just confirmed that these cancellations would NOT be considered extraordinary circumstances, so no compensation payable. No change to the cancellation rules - if the airline cancels you can get a refund or rebooking, if you cancel it is dependent on the fare conditions..
The guidance pretty much confirms that it's extraordinary when there's no point in a flight operating because de-facto no one (or only citizens of one country) can travel. Indeed, no compensation payable - but that's because these ARE extraordinary circumstances (whereas you seem to claim otherwise).