European law flight compensation

What is the EU 261 law?

Since the EU 261 regulation was passed in 2004, passengers have been protected against severe flight disruption. The legislation confirms that long delays, cancellations, missed connections and flight re-bookings cause great inconvenience to the passenger, and as such affected passengers should be compensated.

How do I claim under EU Regulation 261?

EU Reg 261 requires airlines to compensate passengers when flight delays or cancellations result in passengers reaching their final destination more than three hours later than originally scheduled. Passengers are only entitled to claim compensation if the delay or cancellation was within the airline's control.

Am I entitled to compensation if my flight is Cancelled?

The airline is required to compensate you for a canceled flight if you were notified less than 14 days before your original scheduled departure date. However, compensation is not required if the airline proves that extraordinary circumstances (e.g., weather) caused the cancellation.

How much compensation do you get for Cancelled flights EU?

30% of the ticket price for flights of 1,500 km or less or. 50% of the ticket price for intra-EU flights of more than 1,500 km and for all other flights between 1,500 and 3,500 km.

How do I claim compensation for EU flights?

You can submit the compensation claim at a competent court at:

1. The place of arrival or departure for flights between EU countries (operated by one airline), or.
2. before the courts in the country where the airline is registered.

How do I claim a Cancelled flight?

1) File a Claim with the Airline The first thing you should do when filing a claim for compensation for a delayed, canceled, or overbooked flight is to contact your airline. You can do this by calling them, writing to them, or asking a gate agent for the best method to file a complaint.

How much is flight compensation?

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