Compensation for British Airways Delayed Flight or Cancelled Flight

When are you eligible for British Airways Compensation?

In an unfortunate event of flight delay or cancellation, European Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 protects passengers by offering them compensation and assistance.

If you’re the one whose BA flight was delayed or canceled, you might be eligible for compensation up to 600€ (approx. $700) under EU Regulation 261/2004.

We at ClaimFlights help passengers who have faced such problems on a ‘No Win No Fee’ base. Thus, you are at no risk when you claim with ClaimFlights.

British Airways Flight Delay Compensation

For British Airways flight delays you could be eligible for flight delay compensation or refund under EU 261 rule.

The rule says that

1. the flight should have been delayed for more than three hours at the final destination
2. the flight should have been departed from EU airport (you may even for EU-regulated airlines if landed at EU airport)
3. and, the cause of delay shouldn’t be due to extraordinary circumstances

How much can you get for British Airways delayed flight?

The total amount you may get is based upon the length of the delay and distance of your flight. It varies between 250 Euros to 600 Euros.

The table below shows the amount of compensation you can request for British Airways delayed flights:

Flight departure delays

If your flight was delayed for more than two hours, passengers are entitled to ‘Right to Care’ assistance.

For 5+ Hours of Flight Delays

British Airways Bumped Compensation

If you were bumped from a flight due to the overselling of flight tickets, then you may be eligible for British Airways bumped compensation between 250€ and 600€ for an overbooked flight.

Under the EU law, to claim for an overbooked flight,

• the origin of the airport should belong to an EU member state.
• You may also have the right to compensation under US air passengers’ rights for an overbooked flight.

Can you claim when it’s bad weather?

When it’s normal bad weather, and the other airlines are operational, you may claim for it. Whereas, when the situation is out of control, the airlines are not to be blamed for it.

These are known as ‘extraordinary circumstances’ which includes

• • air traffic control strikes
  • unavoidable security risks
  • acts of god

About British Airways

British Airways (BA) is the second-largest airline in the United Kingdom with respect to its fleet size and passengers served. It is the flag carrier of the UK and is situated in Waterside close to its main hub at London Heathrow Airport.

British Airways was formed by merging four airlines in particular two nationalized carriers, British Overseas Airways Corporation and British European Airways, alongside two smaller regional airlines, Cambrian Airways, and Northeast Airlines, and was set up on 31st March 1974.

BA likewise merged with Iberia creating International Airlines Group (IAG) on 21st January 2011. This merger made it the 3rd biggest airline as far as income in the world and the 2nd biggest in Europe.

For more information, you can contact British Airways

These information or links might be useful for you to contact British Airways directly

☛ Website: British Airways

☛ Address: British Airways Plc. Waterside PO Box 365 Harmondsworth, UB7 0GB United Kingdom

☛ Customer Service Phone Number: 0124 412 0715