28As appears from point 78 of the Advocate General’s Opinion, such a finding satisfies the objective of ensuring the high level of protection for air passengers pursued by Regulation No 261/2004, which, as is specified in recital 1 thereof, means not encouraging air carriers to refrain from taking the necessary measures by prioritising the operation and timeliness of their flights over the objective of flight safety.
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