Airlines Flight Delay Compensation
Ever experienced 3+ hours flight delay? If yes, then you have the right to ask for compensation under EU 261 rule. You can claim up to 600€ per person from the airlines.
Eligibility to claim compensation:
You can claim compensation up to 600€ for airlines flight delays of more than 3 hours, and in the following cases as below:
1. In case of delays
- Flight should have been departed from an EU airport (regardless of the airline, EU or non-EU) and should get delayed on arrival for more than three hours
- If your flight was an EU regulated airline, you’ve the right to claim even either of the airport was in EU Member States (arrival or departure)
2. In case of cancellations
- Your flight was scheduled for departure from an EU airport (regardless of the airline, EU or non-EU), and you were not informed at least 14 days before
- If your flight was an EU regulated airline, you’ve the right to claim even either of the airport (arrival or departure airport) was in EU Member States
3. In case of denied boarding
- You should have been denied to board your flight involuntarily, due to overbooking of flight seats
- It should be an EU regulated airline or the departure airport of your flight should be in EU (European Union).
4. In case of missed connection
- Your flight should have booked under same leg
- Delay should be of minimum 3 hours to claim
Note: There will no compensation if the situations are not under control and caused due to any extraordinary circumstances (such as Extreme Bad Weather, Tsunami, Terrorism Attack, or any other natural disasters)
List of Airlines for which you may claim compensation under EU Law
Most Popular UK & EU Airlines
✈ Air France | ✈ Alitalia | ✈ British Airways |
✈ Easyjet | ✈ Eurowings | ✈ Jet2 |
✈ KLM Airlines | ✈ Lufthansa | ✈ Ryanair |
✈ SAS Airlines | ✈ Vueling | ✈ Wizz Air |