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✈️ Flight Delayed or Cancelled? Here’s How to Claim Compensation in 2025

Air travel can be unpredictable—but your passenger rights shouldn’t be. Whether your flight was delayed, cancelled, or overbooked, you may be legally entitled to up to €600 in compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004. In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how flight compensation works, what your rights are, and how Fair Flights can help you claim what you’re owed—quickly and stress-free.


 
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🧭 What Is Flight Compensation?

Flight compensation is financial reimbursement for passengers whose flights were disrupted. Under EU261, you may be eligible for compensation if:

  • Your flight was delayed by more than 3 hours

  • Your flight was cancelled with short notice (less than 14 days)

  • You were denied boarding due to overbooking

This law applies to:

  • Flights departing from an EU airport

  • Flights arriving in the EU with an EU-based airline


 

💶 How Much Compensation Can You Get?

Flight Distance

Delay Duration

Compensation Amount

Under 1,500 km

3+ hours

€250

1,500–3,500 km

3+ hours

€400

Over 3,500 km

3–4 hours

€300

Over 3,500 km

4+ hours

€600

Note: These amounts may vary if the airline offers rerouting.


 

⚖️ What Are Your Passenger Rights?

If your flight is delayed or cancelled, you’re entitled to more than just a refund. Depending on the situation, you also have the right to:

  • Food and drink vouchers

  • Hotel accommodation (if overnight stay required)

  • Transportation between airport and hotel

  • Alternative flights or a full refund

The airline must provide this regardless of whether the delay is their fault—but compensation depends on the cause.


 

🚫 What Doesn't Qualify for Compensation?

Some disruptions are considered “extraordinary circumstances” and may not qualify for compensation. These include:

  • Extreme weather

  • Political unrest

  • Airport or air traffic control strikes

  • Bird strikes

However, technical issues, staff shortages, and airline strikes do qualify—and airlines often misclassify them, so it's worth checking.


 

🧾 How to Claim Flight Compensation (Step by Step)

  1. Save your documents (boarding pass, confirmation email)

  2. Check if you're eligible (via a claim service like Fair Flights)

  3. Submit your claim Fair Flights

  4. Wait for processing (airlines may take weeks or months)

  5. Receive your compensation if approved


 

🤝 Why Use Fair Flights?

Claiming directly from airlines can be frustrating—they often ignore or delay valid claims. At Fair Flights, we:

  • Handle the full process for you

  • Work on a no win, no fee basis

  • Deal directly with the airline

  • Help you claim up to €600—stress-free


 

🧠 Frequently Asked Questions

How far back can I claim?Up to 3 years in most cases.

Can I claim for past flights?Yes! Even if you’ve already flown, you're still eligible.

What if I missed a connection?You may qualify if all flights were on the same booking.

Can I claim for a cancelled flight I accepted a voucher for?If you accepted a voucher instead of a refund, you may still be entitled to compensation.


 

🌍 Don’t Let Airlines Keep What’s Yours

Flight delays and cancellations are frustrating—but you don’t have to accept them without a fight. If you’ve been affected by a disrupted flight, you may be legally entitled to compensation. At Fair Flights, we make it easy to claim what you’re owed—with zero hassle.

✈️ Let us handle the paperwork—while you plan your next trip.👉 Start your claim now





 
 
 

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