Airport compensation guides
Which rules apply to flights from each airport, who enforces them, and example amounts on popular routes.
19 results
- AMSAmsterdam Schiphol flight compensationEvery departure from Amsterdam Schiphol is covered by Regulation 261/2004; inbound flights from outside the EU are covered on EU airlines such as KLM. Schiphol's runway and staffing capacity limits are the most common defence; when the airport itself imposes a restriction the cause may be extraordinary, but KLM's own crew or fleet issues are not. The Dutch limitation period is only 2 years.Netherlands
- BCNBarcelona El Prat flight compensationEvery flight departing Barcelona El Prat is covered by Regulation 261/2004 on any airline; inbound flights from outside the EU are covered on EU airlines such as Vueling and Iberia. Barcelona–Paris, Barcelona–Rome and Barcelona–London pay €250; Barcelona–Tel Aviv and Barcelona–Canary Islands pay €400; Barcelona–New York pays €600. AESA's binding decisions apply to all Barcelona departures.Spain
- BRUBrussels Airport flight compensationEvery flight departing Brussels Airport is covered by Regulation 261/2004 on any airline; inbound flights from outside the EU are covered on EU airlines such as Brussels Airlines. Brussels–London, Brussels–Madrid and the European network pay €250; Brussels–New York and Brussels–Kinshasa pay €600. The FPS Mobility and Transport handles complaints, and Belgian law gives two years from the flight to bring a court claim.Belgium
- CPHCopenhagen Airport flight compensationEvery flight departing Copenhagen Airport is covered by Regulation 261/2004 on any airline; inbound flights from outside the EU are covered on EU/EEA airlines such as SAS and Norwegian. Copenhagen–London, Copenhagen–Stockholm and Copenhagen–Amsterdam pay €250; Copenhagen–Málaga pays €400; Copenhagen–New York and Copenhagen–Bangkok pay €600. Trafikstyrelsen is the Danish enforcement body.Denmark
- DUBDublin Airport flight compensationEvery flight departing Dublin Airport is covered by Regulation 261/2004 on any airline; inbound flights from outside the EU (including the UK and the US) are covered on EU airlines such as Ryanair and Aer Lingus. Dublin–London and Dublin–Amsterdam pay €250; Dublin–Canary Islands, Dublin–Lisbon and Dublin–Athens pay €400; Dublin–New York and Dublin–Boston pay €600. The Irish Aviation Authority enforces the rules and Ireland allows 6 years to sue.Ireland
- FRAFrankfurt Airport flight compensationEvery departure from Frankfurt Airport is covered by Regulation 261/2004; inbound flights from outside the EU are covered on EU airlines such as Lufthansa and Condor. Frankfurt–New York pays €600 (€300 for 3–4 hour arrival delays), Frankfurt–Madrid €250, Frankfurt–Athens €400. The Schlichtungsstelle Reise & Verkehr (formerly söp) offers a free, effective route when Lufthansa or Condor refuse.Germany
- GVAGeneva Airport flight compensationEvery departure from Geneva Airport is covered by Regulation 261/2004 through the EU–Swiss Air Transport Agreement, on any airline; inbound flights from outside Switzerland are covered on Swiss or EU airlines. Geneva–London, Geneva–Paris and Geneva–Amsterdam pay €250; Geneva–Athens or Geneva–Tel Aviv €400; Geneva–New York €600. Long-delay compensation is applied in practice but ultimately depends on the Swiss courts; FOCA is the enforcement body.Switzerland
- LISLisbon Airport flight compensationEvery flight departing Lisbon Airport is covered by Regulation 261/2004 on any airline; inbound flights from Brazil, the US and Africa are covered on EU airlines such as TAP. Lisbon–Madrid, Lisbon–Paris and Lisbon–Las Palmas pay €250 (the Canary Islands are an intra-EU route under 1,500 km); Lisbon–London pays €400; Lisbon–New York and Lisbon–São Paulo pay €600. ANAC is the enforcement body.Portugal
- LGWLondon Gatwick flight compensationEvery departure from London Gatwick is covered by UK261 — £220, £350 or £520 per passenger depending on distance — whatever the airline. Gatwick is the world's busiest single-runway airport, so ATC flow restrictions and weather are the most common defences; BA belongs to CEDR; easyJet, TUI and Wizz Air to AviationADR.United Kingdom
- LHRLondon Heathrow flight compensationAll flights departing London Heathrow are covered by UK261, whatever the airline: £220 for routes up to 1,500 km, £350 up to 3,500 km and £520 beyond. Flights into Heathrow from outside the UK are covered only when operated by a UK or EU airline. The Civil Aviation Authority is the enforcement body; most Heathrow airlines belong to the CEDR or AviationADR schemes.United Kingdom
- STNLondon Stansted flight compensationAll flights departing London Stansted are covered by UK261, whatever the airline: £220 for routes up to 1,500 km, £350 up to 3,500 km and £520 beyond. Inbound flights from the EU are covered on UK and EU airlines — which at Stansted means almost everyone, since Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2 dominate. Stansted–Dublin and Stansted–Milan pay £220; Stansted–Málaga and Stansted–Faro pay £350; Stansted–Tel Aviv just crosses 3,500 km and pays £520.United Kingdom
- MADMadrid-Barajas flight compensationEvery flight departing Madrid-Barajas is covered by Regulation 261/2004; inbound flights from outside the EU are covered on EU airlines such as Iberia and Air Europa. Madrid–Buenos Aires and Madrid–New York pay €600, Madrid–Canary Islands €400, Madrid–Barcelona or Madrid–Lisbon €250. Spain's enforcement body, AESA, issues decisions that bind airlines, making Madrid departures among the most enforceable claims in Europe.Spain
- MANManchester Airport flight compensationAll flights departing Manchester Airport are covered by UK261, whatever the airline; inbound flights from abroad are covered on UK and EU airlines. Manchester–Dublin and Manchester–Amsterdam pay £220; Manchester–Málaga and Manchester–Tenerife pay £350; Manchester–New York, Manchester–Orlando and Manchester–Dubai on a UK or EU carrier pay £520. Jet2 and TUI Airways, the largest carriers here, are UK carriers, so their flights home from Europe are covered too.United Kingdom
- MXPMilan Malpensa flight compensationEvery flight departing Milan Malpensa is covered by Regulation 261/2004 on any airline; inbound flights from outside the EU are covered on EU airlines. Milan–London, Milan–Paris and Milan–Catania pay €250; Milan–New York pays €600; Milan–Dubai on Emirates is covered only on departure from Milan. ENAC enforces, the Giudice di Pace hears small claims, and Italian courts commonly apply a two-year limitation period.Italy
- MUCMunich Airport flight compensationEvery flight departing Munich Airport is covered by Regulation 261/2004 on any airline; inbound flights from outside the EU are covered on EU airlines such as Lufthansa. Munich–Frankfurt, Munich–London and Munich–Palma pay €250; Munich–Tel Aviv pays €400; Munich–New York and Munich–Singapore pay €600. The Schlichtungsstelle Reise & Verkehr (formerly söp) offers free conciliation, the LBA enforces, and German law allows three years from the end of the year of the flight.Germany
- CDGParis Charles de Gaulle flight compensationEvery flight departing Paris Charles de Gaulle is covered by Regulation 261/2004 on any airline; inbound flights from outside the EU are covered on EU airlines such as Air France. Paris–New York pays €600, Paris–Athens €400, Paris–London or Paris–Amsterdam €250. French ATC strikes are the most common "extraordinary circumstances" defence at CDG; the DGAC enforces the rules and the MTV mediator handles Air France disputes.France
- FCORome Fiumicino flight compensationEvery flight departing Rome Fiumicino is covered by Regulation 261/2004 on any airline; inbound flights from outside the EU are covered on EU airlines such as ITA Airways. Rome–London, Rome–Paris and Rome–Catania pay €250; Rome–Tel Aviv pays €400; Rome–New York pays €600. ENAC is the enforcement body, the Giudice di Pace hears small claims, and Italian courts commonly apply a two-year limitation period.Italy
- VIEVienna Airport flight compensationEvery flight departing Vienna Airport is covered by Regulation 261/2004 on any airline; inbound flights from outside the EU are covered on EU airlines. Vienna–Paris, Vienna–London and Vienna–Frankfurt pay €250; Vienna–Tel Aviv pays €400; Vienna–New York and Vienna–Bangkok pay €600. The apf runs free conciliation and Austrian law allows three years to sue.Austria
- ZRHZurich Airport flight compensationEvery departure from Zurich Airport is covered by Regulation 261/2004 through the EU–Swiss Air Transport Agreement; inbound flights on Swiss or EU airlines (SWISS, Edelweiss, Lufthansa) are covered too. Zurich–New York and Zurich–Singapore pay €600 (€300 for 3–4 hour arrival delays); Zurich–Lisbon €400; Zurich–Paris, Zurich–Vienna or Zurich–Frankfurt €250.Switzerland
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