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UK Air Passenger Rights Guide

How to claim UK flight delay compensation online? What to do if your flight is cancelled? Learn all about Regulation UK261. It’s a guide for all UK travellers, everyone travelling to or from the UK and everyone flying with UK airlines.

SITUATIONS WHEN YOU MIGHT BE ENTITLED TO UK FLIGHT COMPENSATION

What Happened With Your Flight?

My flight was delayed for more than 3 hours

My flight was cancelled

I missed a connecting flight (not my fault)

I was denied boarding due to overbooking

UK AIR PASSENGER RIGHTS

Regulation UK261

The UK left the EU at the end January 2020. And even though EC 261/2004, or in other words EU Flight Compensation Regulation, doesn’t apply to many UK flights anymore, you are still protected. Because the UK Government has written Regulation 261 into UK law – Regulation UK261. If your flight is delayed, cancelled or overbooked you might be entitled to UK flight compensation.

You only have to know which law to refer to when submitting a compensation claim. In some situations you will be protected by the EU law, in others — UK law. And you have to file a claim.

You can claim compensation from the airline online.

How Much Can You Claim?

£220

SHORT-HAUL FLIGHTS

£350

MEDIUM-HAUL FLIGHTS

£520

LONG-HAUL FLIGHTS