Travel and flight prices must be advertised as final prices. Optional extras may only be added on an opt-in basis.
Legal framework
- Art. 23(1) Regulation (EC) 1008/2008: air fares always as final price including all unavoidable taxes, fees and charges
- Package travel: § 651d BGB with Art. 250 EGBGB (information and standard form)
- PAngV: total price
Case law
- CJEU, 15 Jan 2015, C-573/13 – the final price must be shown for every flight from the start of the booking process
- BGH, 30 July 2015, I ZR 29/12 – breaches can be pursued under the UWG, including by consumer associations
Case examples
Pre-ticked insurance
An airline adds travel insurance by default in the booking flow. Optional extras require opt-in.
Hotel price without tourist tax
A portal shows room prices and adds a mandatory resort fee only at checkout. The fee belongs in the total price.
