Flight Cancellation Compensation

Cancelled Flight Compensation

Flight cancellations can be a serious problem and definitely enough to ruin your plan. It’s one of the most frustrating things to experience for any air traveller.

It’s good to get to know your rights to which all EU member states are entitled. We at Claim Flights make it easier to claim cancelled flight compensation successfully without facing any difficulties.

Flight cancellation occurs when the airline does not operate the aircraft for a certain reason. It obliges airlines to inform their passengers of such mishaps.

EU Air Passenger Rights: Know your Rights on Flight Cancellations

According to EU Regulation 261/2004, air passengers are entitled to compensation between 125€ and 600€. Passengers can claim compensation for flight cancellations without prior notice of at least 14 days.

The compensation amount varies depending upon the route distance and length of the delay. Depending on other circumstances (If replacement flight arrives) the flight cancellation compensation may be reduced by 50%.

In case of flight cancellation, the airline must provide an alternate flight to your final destination. You will probably be re-routed on a flight operated by the same airline, or their partnered airline, to take to your final destination as per your convenience.

Flight Cancelled: What should you do then?

At the airport, we recommend you to observe the following points:

• Hold on to your boarding passes and any other travel documents.
• Hear the announcements that may help you to understand the real status of your scheduled flight.
• Ask the airlines to confirm the causes of the cancellation in a written document.
• Collect pieces of evidence, such as receipts of expenses, billing records, vouchers, and alternative tickets.
• You are required to check-in at least 3 hours prior to departure for international flights.
• To save time at the airport, please arrive at the service desk with the boarding pass.
• Don’t sign anything or accept any offers that may waive your rights.
• Check if your flight is eligible for compensation.

Here are some of the situations when you can claim if your flight was cancelled.

Flight Cancellation Compensation

The rules for claiming compensation are sometimes complicated. There are three different scenarios explained below. If you are not so familiar, that’s no problem. We assist you to understand your rights here.

Scenario 1: You were informed about the flight cancellation less than 7 days before departure date

If your flight was cancelled less than 7 days before the scheduled departure and the airlines offered you an alternate flight, and the flight was delayed at the final destination, you have a right to ask for compensation from the airlines.

Check the following table to know the amount you can claim from the airlines:

Scenario 2: You were informed about the flight cancellation between 7 to 14 days before departure date

If your flight was canceled between 7 and 14 days before the scheduled departure and the airlines offered you an alternate flight, and the arrival delay exceeded certain time limits, you can use this table to determine the amount of compensation:

Scenario 3: You are not eligible for compensation if…

• you have been informed about flight cancellation 14 days prior to the scheduled departure, but you may claim a refund of your flight ticket cost.
• If it involves any extraordinary circumstances such as bad weather condition, which are beyond the control of the airlines.
• you reached your final destination on time with the rerouted flight.

Flight Cancellations: Ticket refund or replacement flight?

In the event of a flight cancellation you can choose the any of the following options:

• Full refund of ticket costs.
• Alternate flight to the final destination with the same carrier on next schedule.
• Alternate flight to the final destination with another airline at a later schedule.

Note: If you choose the second option then the airline should provide you with the following facilities:

• Meal and Beverages
• Two phone calls, e-mails, faxes for communication.
• Hotel Accommodation if a stay is necessary.
• Transportation between the airport and the hotel.

Extraordinary Circumstances Rights

• “Extraordinary Circumstances” came about because there are events that can disrupt flights that truly are beyond an airline’s control, that causes delayed flights, denied boarding, air traffic, downgrading and flight cancellations.
• Under EU Regulation 261/2004, it is intended to enhance and enforce air passengers rights. Compensating them for the loss of their time and the inconvenience caused by long flight delays.
• Please note that you will not receive compensation if the flight gets cancelled due to “Exceptional circumstance” (such as earthquake, volcanic eruption, strike, winter storm, bad weather etc).
• However, you are entitled to compensation for technical faults.

Compensation with Claim Flights: Why Us?

For passengers who are looking for a professional service provider, we are the first choice. We represent you and assert your claim for compensation.

We provide you with up-to-date information and ensure that you are kept fully up-to-date at all times throughout the process. You will receive the compensation without having to invest your valuable time and money. There is no cost risk for you. We want to assure you that Claim Flights will represent you on a “No Win – No Fee” basis.

At Claim Flights, we make it easy for you to enforce your compensation claim for flight cancellations without any unnecessary complications. Use our compensation calculator to check your compensation amount.

We do provide you with the best service for dealing with EU flights from all over the world. We also assure you a hassle-free process all the way to your compensation.

Entitled To Claim? We Can Help You To Claim Your Compensation

Many people consider their chances very low to win a case against a huge airline but Claim Flights proves the opposite.

Our experts have all the expertise to know about flight cancellation compensation, so they can help you understand the details of compensation for flight cancellations rights.

We support you in enforcing your claims by making our service available to you in accordance with EC Regulation 261/2004. This will guarantee that you will not be confronted with any problematic legal issues.

We assure you that our database is one of the best. Use our compensation calculator to check the amount that you can claim.

If you want to write a compensation letter for flight cancellation to the airline, we have a free template to offer you. After you have entered the correct and complete information, you can easily access the data and details you need for your compensation claim.

If you have the right to a refund of ticket costs, the tour operator should claim them for you. You should receive the full refund of your costs within 7 days in cash, by check, credit card or by electronic bank transfer.

How we can help you?

We provide you with a comprehensive user interface that allows you to complete the claim form easily and without assistance. The layout is clear and simple and you will of course also receive a confirmation that no mistakes were made in filling out.

Once you’ve entered your flight details, flight number, we’ll show you more information so you can fully understand the true facts about your canceled flight. To avoid difficulties in tracking data, please always provide the correct information.

Flight Compensation Calculator

Some air travelers find it difficult to figure out exactly how much compensation they can demand from an airline.

With our flight compensation calculator, you can easily calculate the total amount and thus avoid confusion at a later date. The flight loss compensation calculator does all the work for you.

You will realize how worthwhile it would be for you to file a claim for flight cancellation. We have made it our primary goal to help you and all our users get well-deserved compensation.

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