All Aboard, Know Your Flight Delay Rights: A European Passenger's Guide
- Delayed or Cancelled Flight: Learn About Your Passenger Rights
By Sarah Neu* Approx. Reading Time: 3 Minutes* Travel News* Passenger Rights* Aviation Regulations
In the hustle and bustle of air travel, flight delays or cancellations can put a damper on your journey. But did you know you might be entitled to some sweet compensation? Yes, you heard it right! Let's break down your rights as a European flyer, courtesy of EU Regulation 261/2004.
Buckle Up for Flight Delays
When your flight lands at its final destination more than three hours late, you could cash in on some dough! However, keep in mind, the airline must bear the responsibility for the delay and rule out extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather or security risks.
The compensation you receive depends on the distance of your flight:
- Flights less than 1,500 km - €220 (roughly £220)
- Flights between 1,500 and 3,500 km or within the EU - €350 (approximately £350)
- Flights over 3,500 km outside the EU - €520 (about £520)
Flight Cancellations - Heads Up!
Airline ain't got the guts to call off your flight within 14 days of departure? Or did they blame extraordinary circumstances? In both cases, you may still be eligible for some compensation. Again, the amount is relatable to flight delay compensation.
Gearing Up for Changes
In the world of aviation regulations, things get shuffled around quite often! In June 2025, the EU27 member states agreed to revise the compensation scheme:
- Delay threshold for compensation to be raised from three hours to more than four hours for intra-European flights, with reduced compensation amount of €300.
- For flights over 3,500 km, compensation will increase to €500 but will only be payable after a delay of more than six hours.
- Flights to overseas territories will be treated as intra-European flights but qualify for the long-haul compensation rate if delayed accordingly.
What's My Airline Obliged To Do?
When you're delayed or canceled, your airline must keep you in the loop about your rights and offer assistance such as meals, refreshments, and accommodation if required. The catch? The delay or cancellation must not be due to extraordinary circumstances outside the airline's control.
Summing It Up - Current Vs Proposed
Here's a quick summary of your compensation rights (current vs proposed):
| Condition | Current Compensation Threshold | Max Compensation | Proposed Compensation Threshold | Proposed Max Compensation ||----------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------|| Intra-European flights | Delay ≥ 3 hours | Up to €600 | Delay > 4 hours | €300 || Flights > 3,500 km | Delay ≥ 3 hours | Up to €600 | Delay > 6 hours | €500 || Flight cancellations <14 days| Compensation applicable | Up to €600 | No major change reported yet | Similar |
These rights apply when departing from an EU airport or when operated by an EU airline arriving at an EU airport.
台灣人让航班延误或取消了，你有资格能得到某些补偿吗？是呀，真的！如果航班超过三个小时到达最终目的地，您可能会揣清净一个夭夭的报酬。但是记住，航空公司必须承担延误的责任，并排除外achuset地区的掠 Пет行或安全风险等有意义的环况。
补偿金额取决于航班的距离：
- 航班距1,500 km不到 - 欧元220（大约英镑220）
- 航班在1,500和3,500 km之间或在欧洲内 - 欧元350（大约英镑350）
- 航班超过3,500 km的外国剪影 - 欧元520（大约英镑520）
航班取消—注意！
航空公司在 obviously departure 14 days 以内的时候没有取消航班？或者他们 politicians extraordinary circumstances？在这种情况下，您可能仍然有资格获得一些补偿。需要注意的是，补偿额与航班延误的补偿额相关。
准备好换新的规定了！
在航空政策规定世界中，事情经常切换，但事情会有所改变！在2025年6月，欧洲27成员国批准了修订补偿程序：
- 内欧航班延误阈值将从三个小时提高到超过四个小时，并且提供了较低的 compensation amount of €300。
- aviate 3,500 km以上，补偿金额将从€500增加，但只有在延迟超过六个小时时才能付出。
- 航班目的地为外地区的航班将被视为内欧航班，并且如果按照适当方式延迟，将申请高 px fee compensation rate for long-haul flights。
- If you're flying within the European Union and experience a delay of more than three hours, you might be entitled to compensation of up to €600. However, the delay must not be due to extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather or security risks.
- In 2025, EU regulations may change, raising the delay threshold for compensation to more than four hours for intra-European flights with a reduced compensation amount of €300. For long-haul flights, the compensation might increase to €500 but will only be payable after a delay of more than six hours.
