Flight Delay Compensation: The Facts

You may not be aware that if you experience flight delays, cancellations, or even overbooking, you may be due to flight delay. The amount of flight compensation you’re entitled to may even cover the whole cost of the flight, but there are many different factors which affect the monetary amount that you will receive.

Flights that have left before their original departure time may be less common than if your flight is delayed, but you will still be entitled to flight delay compensation if this happens and you are notified less than 14 hours in advance. There are laws in place to ensure that your rights as a passenger are protected. We work with the European Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 which outlines the grounds on which you are entitled to flight compensation.

This article will cover some of the most common questions we get asked in relation to flight delay compensation. If you believe you are entitled to compensation after reading the information, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of our customer service team who will be happy to start your claim, or just have a free no-obligation chat.

Why do flights get delayed?

The most common reason for a flight to be delayed is due to scheduling errors, as plane tickets are bookable twelve months in advance, whereas the airline is only able to book their runway slotsthree months before the departure date. Therefore, it isn’t uncommon for there to be issues when it comes to runway availability or lack of staff.

You will still be entitled to flight delay compensation if you are moved to another flight or airline. In this instance, you may even be eligible for a full refund.

How to calculate the amount of flight delay compensation that you’re owed.

Every flight delay compensation claim is different, the amount of compensation which you are entitled to depends on multiple factors including which airline you booked with, the reason for the delay and how long your flight was delayed, which is based on how late you arrived at the destination airport.

For a quick and accurate idea of how much compensation you are entitled to, head over to our website, www.flightclaimsonline.co.uk, where you will find our easy to use flight delay calculator.

Each airline has a different amount of time which they will allow a flight to be delayed for before the passenger is entitled to compensation, but do not be fooled as your rights are covered by the European Regulation (EC) No 261/2004. The ‘suggested’ delay times are as follows: 

British Airways 2+ hours
Ryanair 3+ hours
Easyjet 5+ hours
Thomson 5+ hours
Virgin 12+ hours

Ready to make a claim?

If you have any questions or would like to start your claim, head on over to our website www.flightclaimsonline.co.uk, and start your flight delay claim now.