EU court insists on compensation for flight delaysDon PhillipsDan Bilefsky
EU261 European flight compensation when you’re ‘bumped’ from a flight If any flight which falls under the EU261 rules isoverbookedand as a result you are offloaded – sometimes also called ‘denied boarding’ – the same compensation rates apply, based on the flight's distance. However,...
Flight Compensation Regulation 261/2004 is a European Union law establishing rules concerning assistance and compensation for airline passengers who have experienced canceled flights, severe delays (upwards of three hours), or who have been denied boarding due to overbooking or other scenarios outside t...
When you have delays or other flight interruptions, the airline responsible will be the one thatoperated the flight. Passenger Rights for Flight Delays Flight delays are probably the most common flight disruption that you will encounter. Under the rules of EU 261, you are entitled to the followi...
This chart simplifies the process and ensures you a better understanding of the potential compensation for flight delays you may be entitled to. Compensation based on the length of delay (alternate flight vs. original flight): Under 2 hours2 - 3 hours3– 4 hoursOver 4 hoursNever arrived...
What was the exact length of your delay? What were the weather conditions like on the day of your flight and may extraordinary circumstances have been a factor in your delay or cancellation? Regulation 261/2004 states that airlines do not have to pay compensation for delays which are caused ...
EU261 is the European regulation covering compensation in the case of flight delays. While it details the payout passengers can receive when inconvenienced, it also lays out the rules for how passengers should be taken care of in such events, from food to hotels. ...
which is why we've prepared a comprehensive chart that provides a clear breakdown of compensation amounts for flight disruptions in euros (€) for your reference. This chart simplifies the process and ensures you a better understanding of the potential compensation for flight delays you may be en...
A Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently broadened the application of theEU261rules, which allows passengers to claim compensation for delays and cancellations from airlines. The new decision clears the way for passengers to seek compensation from non-EU airlines ope...
Learn how to effectively claim your rights as an air passenger. EC Regulation 261/2004 provides guidelines for compensation in case of travel disruptions.