KLM Flight Delay or Cancellation? Claim Your Compensation Now!

Under What Conditions Can You Claim Compensation for KLM Flight Delays and Cancellations?

EU Regulations protect your rights throughout your flight with KLM Airlines. If your KLM flight is delayed, cancelled, or overbooked, you are likely eligible for compensation under EC Regulation 261/2004.

Rest assured that EU law 261 protects you and guarantees compensation for flight disruptions. EC 261 safeguards air passengers, ensuring they receive compensation or refunds for inconveniences caused by the airline’s fault.
Don’t miss out on what you’re entitled to – initiate your KLM claims and make your journey more rewarding.

KLM Flight Delay Compensation

If your KLM flight was delayed by more than three hours at the final destination, you may qualify for compensation of up to €600 under EU Regulation 261/2004. Flight delay compensation applies when delays exceed 3 hours and are caused by factors within KLM’s control.

When Can You Claim for a Delayed Flight?

• Delays must be more than 3 hours at the final destination.
• The delay should be caused by factors within KLM’s control, excluding extraordinary circumstances like bad weather.
• Your flight must depart from or land at an EU airport.

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KLM Flight Cancellation Compensation

If KLM cancelled your flight without giving at least 14 days’ notice, you may be eligible for compensation or a refund. Under EU Regulation 261/2004, KLM flight cancellation compensation ranges from €250 to €600, depending on the flight distance and notice period.

When Can You Claim for a Cancelled Flight?

1. Your flight was cancelled without 14 days’ notice.
2. KLM did not offer a suitable alternative flight, or the alternative flight was delayed by more than two hours at the final destination.

Compensation Amount for Cancelled Flights

• €250 for flights up to 1,500 km.
• €400 for flights between 1,500 km and 3,500 km.
• €600 for flights over 3,500 km.

The compensation amount for a cancelled flight ranges from €125 to €600, depending on factors such as:

• The notice period you were given.
• The length of the delay.
• The flight distance.

Keep in mind that you cannot claim KLM compensation for cancellations caused by extraordinary circumstances.

Missed Flight Compensation with KLM

Flight delays can lead to missed connections, leaving you stranded and disrupting your journey. If KLM caused you to miss your connecting flight, you may be eligible for compensation under EU regulations.

When Can You Claim for a Missed Connection?

• • • • Your flights were booked under the same booking reference.
      • Your KLM flight departed from or arrived at an EU member state.
      • The delay caused you to miss your connecting flight, resulting in a final arrival more than three hours late.

Overbooked Flight Compensation with KLM

If KLM overbooked your flight and you were involuntarily denied boarding, you are entitled to compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004. Compensation ranges from €250 to €600, depending on the flight distance and delay at your final destination.

When Can You Claim for Overbooked Flights?

• You were denied boarding due to overbooking.
• You did not voluntarily give up your seat.
• The delay at your final destination exceeded two hours.

Under EU Regulation 261/2004, if you are involuntarily denied boarding due to overbooking, you may have the following rights:

• Entitled to overbooked flight compensation between €250 to €600
• Refund of the flight ticket or alternative transportation

If you were offered an alternate flight but arrived more than two hours late, you could be entitled to compensation.

How much compensation can you claim?

The amount of compensation to claim varies from 250€ to 600€. It depends upon the route distance and the length of the delay.

The table below clarifies how much you can claim for KLM Airlines’ delayed or canceled flight.

Can I claim compensation due to bad weather?

If your flight was delayed or cancelled due to bad weather, it is often considered extraordinary circumstances and beyond the airline’s control. In such cases, the airline may not be obligated to provide compensation.

However, they are still required to provide assistance and care, such as meals and accommodation, depending on the length of the delay.

Are the passengers outside the EU eligible for compensation?

It doesn’t matter the citizenship, if your KLM flight departure was from an EU airport, or landed at an EU airport, you could be eligible for compensation.

The below table shows when you are eligible to receive compensation under the European Regulation EC 261 of 2004.

Helpful information about KLM Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, legal name Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. also known as KLM, came into existence in 1919.

It is one of the oldest airlines that still happens to be operating under its original name. It is known as one of the safest airlines all over the world.

The subsidiaries include Transavia, KLM Cityhopper, KLM Asia, Cygnific, and Martin Air. Its parent company is Air France-KLM Group, which is also a member of the SkyTeam airline alliance.