Geneva Airport Flight Delay Compensation

Geneva Airport Delayed / Cancelled Flights Compensation

Flight based of Europe and arriving beyond the scheduled arrival time at Geneva International Airport or flight departed from Geneva Airport and gets delayed on arrival by more than 3 hours, are governed by the European Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004. Since Geneva Airport is located in Switzerland, Europe is considered under EC Regulation 261/2004 for flight delays or cancellation compensations. EU 261 Rule also known as an EU air passenger right which was passed in 2005 although it was made in the year 2004, states that the airline is supposed to compensate its air passengers if their flight was delayed by more than 3 hours on arrival to a maximum of 600€ depending upon the distance of flight travel.

EC Regulation 261/2004 is only applicable when the delay is caused due to issues which the airline could have easily looked into. If the delay is caused due to extraordinary circumstances like volcanic eruption or bird hitting the aircraft engine, etc. which is not under the control of airlines then the airline is not liable to pay any compensation to its passengers. EC Regulation 261/2004 also entitles financial compensation to the air passengers affected due to the cancellation of flights or have been alighted off the flight due to undue reasons even when carrying a valid flight ticket or they have missed the connecting flight due to current flight delay or flight route changes.

Geneva International Airport

Geneva Airport was formerly known as Cointrin Airport is one of the busiest airports in Switzerland. Geneva Airport is located very close to Swiss- French border making it accessible from both the countries. The IATA code of Geneva Airport is “GVA” and it acts as a hub for many airlines like Swiss International Airlines, Etihad Regional and EasyJet Switzerland. GVA Airport has two terminals: Terminal 1 and 2. While Terminal 1 is newly built and has larger area, it is mostly used for majority of the flights and Terminal 2 is smaller and is used for seasonal flights. The Terminal 1 is divided into 5 different sections or piers that is A, B, C, D and F. Piers A and D are also known as Schengen gates as most of the gates in these piers are used for passengers travelling to Schengen Countries or destinations. While those of Piers B, C and some gates of D are used for passengers’ travelling outside the Schengen area. Pier F on the other hand is for passengers arriving to visit France. Terminal 2 is operated mostly for seasoned charter flights.

Geneva Airport (GVA) Flights Destinations

GVA Airport is known to connect most of the European metropolitan cities along with some leisure destinations. It is also connects destinations in North America, China and The Middle East. The famous destinations to which Geneva Airport offers services to are Athens, Rhodes, Dublin, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Algiers, Montreal, Toronto, Beijing, Paris, Malta, Rome, Vienna, Minsk, Brussels, Bristol, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Lisbon, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Paris, Belfast, Glasgow, Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belgrade, Berlin, Bordeaux, Budapest, Catania, Copenhagen, Krakow, Madrid, Malaga, Munich, Nantes, Naples, Pisa, Porto, Seville, Venice, Tenerife-South, Birmingham, Cagliari, Dubrovnik, Ibiza, Leeds, Malta, Menorca, Palma de Mallorca, Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Florence, Marseille, Dusseldorf, Warsaw, Antalya, Doha, Kiev, Newark, Sofia, London-City, Cairo, Dubai, Helsinki, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Beirut, etc.

List Of Airlines & Flights Destinations Operating At Geneva Airport

Flight Delays / Cancellation / Denied Boarding Problems

Flight delays or cancellations can be the reason of inconvenience usually faced by flight passengers, it’s even frustrating when you are denied boarding to board your flight. These issues were considered by the European Union and thus EC Regulation 261/2004 was made in the year 2004. EC Regulation 261/2004 entitles flight passengers to claim financial compensation up to 600€ for flight delays, flight cancellations and for denied boarding. To know further about your rights on flight delay, please read the below EU 261 Rule. You are eligible to claim if the airline is responsible for flight delay, flight cancellation or for denied boarding due to oversold flight seats.

EC Regulation 261/2004 / Know Your Rights / Air Passenger Rights

European Union Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 introduced in 2004 and came into effect from February 2005 establishes common EU rule on flight compensation and assistance to airline passengers in the event of denied boarding and of flights cancelled or delayed flights; repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 of February 1991. EU 261/2004 rule states that air passengers are entitled to receive cash compensation of 250/400/600 € from airlines for the inconvenience caused due to flight delays or cancelled flight or if passengers are denied boarding due to overbooking of flight tickets by the airlines.

Claim Flights – Flight Compensation Firm

If your flight has been delayed or cancelled while you are travelling within Europe, flying with an EU registered flight and you want to claim reimbursement for the problem the airline has caused you, all you have to do is provide us with your flight details (flight number & flight date) and our claim experts will work with various other teams to collect data so that everything goes smoothly. Our team has access to flight information such as the time by which the flight was delayed, the reason for flight cancellation, flights departure and arrival time, etc. making us more likely to win the compensation.

Claim Yourself Delayed Flight Compensation

If your flight is delayed for more than 3 hours or if your flight has been cancelled without prior notice of 2 weeks or if you were denied boarding due to overbooking of flight tickets, you can use our free claim letter template to write the letter to airline to claim compensation for your delayed / cancelled / overbooked flight in accordance with EU Regulation 261/2004. EC Regulation 261/2004 entitles European Union air passengers to claim up to 600 € compensation for flight delay of 3 hours or more, flight cancellations or for denied boarding.

Calculate The Amount Airline Owes You

Passengers are often unaware of the law and end up claiming a very futile amount compared to what they are entitled to claim. At Claim Flights the exact compensation can be calculated with the help of the compensation calculator. Claim Flights takes up your case on a no win no fee basis and makes sure that you get right amount in time.