Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 9 October 2025.#Deutsche Lufthansa AG v AirHelp Germany GmbH.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 – Second indent of Article 7(1)(b) – Special jurisdiction in matters relating to a contract – Determination of the court with jurisdiction – Contract of carriage by air concluded between a consumer and a trader – Passenger’s claim for compensation arising from a delayed flight – Assignment of that claim to a collection agency – Claim for compensation brought by the assignee against the air carrier before the court for the place of the aircraft’s departure – Place of performance of the obligation in question – Place in a Member State where, under the contract of carriage, the services were provided or should have been provided.#Case C-551/24.