The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair suffered a serious setback in matters of passenger rights portals before the Frankfurt am Main regional court. In its terms and conditions, the carrier excludes the assignment of claims to third parties. In contrast, the competition headquarters went to court.

The Frankfurt judges ruled under reference number 2-03 O 527/19 that Ryanair's approach is inadmissible. Furthermore, it would be grossly disadvantageous for consumers. The Berlin Regional Court has already ruled in a similar way against its competitor Wizz Air.

In summary, it should be noted that the Frankfurt Regional Court has determined that the relevant clauses in the carrier's terms and conditions violate the Air Passenger Rights Ordinance. The prohibition on assignment and reference to Irish law would be inadmissible. The judgment is not yet final. It is expected that Ryanair will be called against.