Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Audiencia Provincial de Barcelona (Spain) lodged on 21 March 2011 — Joan Cuadrench More v Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM)

(Case C-139/11)

2011/C 179/16

Language of the case: Spanish

Referring court

Audiencia Provincial de Barcelona

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant: Joan Cuadrench More

Defendant: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM)

Question referred

Is Regulation (EC) No [261]/2004 (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 to be interpreted as meaning that, as regards time-limits for bringing proceedings, Article 35 of the Montreal Convention, establishing a two year period, is applicable, or must some other Community provision or the relevant domestic law be regarded as applicable?

(1)  OJ 2004 L 46, p. 1.