What compensation am I due if my flight is cancelled?
If your flight is cancelled. You have the legal right to either: a full refund – including other flights from the airline that you won’t use in the same booking such as onward or return flights. In the following situations, consumers are entitled to a refund of the ticket price and/or associated fees. Cancelled Flight – A consumer is entitled to a refund if the airline cancelled a flight, regardless of the reason, and the consumer chooses not to travel.
How much is compensation for a 3 hour flight delay?
You can claim compensation if your flight arrives 3+ hours late, unless extraordinary circumstances apply. Depending on the distance, compensation ranges from about £220 to £520, and airlines must also provide meals, accommodation if needed, and either a refund or re-routing if your flight is cancelled. If your flight’s delayed for 3 or more hours You’re entitled to get compensation if the flight arrives more than 3 hours late and it’s the airline’s fault – for example, if they didn’t get enough bookings or there was a technical fault.Airlines must provide compensation for the inconvenience of flight cancellations and flight delays of 3 hours or more and if the disruption is within their control and not related to safety, and if the airline notified you of the disruption 14 days or less in advance.Claim up to £520 per person And if it’s delayed for more than three hours, you may be entitled to up to £520 in compensation – provided the delay was the airline’s fault. Thanks to a landmark court ruling, it’s now much easier to claim if your flight was delayed due to airline staff sickness.