KLM Delayed or Canceled Flight Compensation
If you have suffered flight delays or cancellations with KLM Airlines, you may be qualified for compensation up to 600€ under EU Regulation 261 of 2004. ClaimFlights can assist you in requesting KLM compensation for a canceled flight or delayed flight on a “No Win, No Fee” basis.
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In this guide, you will also get to know about all your rights, privileges, and, most importantly, if you are eligible for compensation under EC Regulation 261/2004 EU Air Passenger Rights.
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KLM flight delays or cancellations
Flight delays or cancellations could be a headache, it can affect your travel plans. If any of such mishaps occurred, we could give you a little relief. Under EU law, you could be eligible for compensation for flight delays from KLM Airlines.
According to EU Laws, if your KLM Airlines flight was delayed for more than three hours or canceled in the last 14 days before departure, you might be eligible to claim KLM compensation up to €600 for each passenger.
We here at ClaimFlights, help air passengers to request compensation for KLM flight delays or cancellations. We take your flight delay case on a ‘No Win No Fee’ basis, and even take your case to court at no extra cost.
To check if you’re eligible, you need to enter your flight details in our free flight delay compensation calculator. To fill out the KLM flight delay compensation claim form, it doesn’t take more than 2 minutes of your precious time.
KLM Airlines Passengers’ Right to Compensation
If you have booked a flight with KLM Airlines, and the flight was delayed, canceled or overbooked, you could be eligible for compensation under EC Regulation 261/2004.
That’s what EU law states. EC 261 rule protects the EU air passengers and helps to receive compensation up to 600€ from the airlines.
For KLM Airlines flight delays of more than three hours or flight cancellations without prior notice of at least 2 weeks, or if you denied boarding due to oversold flight tickets, you could ask for KLM compensation for a delayed, canceled, or overbooked flight.
When can you claim KLM flight delay compensation?
According to EU Law, air passengers traveling with KLM Airlines are entitled to claim compensation, if their flight reaches the final destination with a delay of more than 3 hours
All the passengers whose flight got delayed or canceled are protected by the EU law, which says that every air traveler has the right to claim compensation or get a full refund for KLM delayed flights if the delay was more than 3 hours and not due to extraordinary circumstances.
The most important factors to be considered while claiming KLM Airlines flight delay compensation are …
- your flight reached at final destination with a delay of more than 3 hours
- your KLM flight was departed from an EU airport or landed at an EU airport
- and, the disruption wasn’t caused due to extraordinary circumstances
How much can you claim for KLM flight delays or cancellations?
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.
Short distance (up to 1500 km) |
Medium distance (1501 to 3500 km) |
Long-distance (more than 3500 km) |
---|---|---|
e.g., Frankfurt to Madrid | e.g., Frankfurt to Istanbul | e.g., Frankfurt to New York |
€250 | €400 | €600* |
* the amount may get reduced by 50%, i.e., you may get up to 300€ for a distance of over 3500 km if EU borders were not crossed.
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Right to Care Assistance in case of KLM departure delays
If KLM flight delays for more than two hours or for 5 hours, air passengers are entitled to ‘Right to Care’ assistance.
For 2+ Hours of Flight Delays
Foods/Snacks
Communication
For 5+ Hours of Flight Delays
Foods/Snacks
Communication
Flight
Refund
Accommodation
Hotel accommodation & transport facility for an overnight delay.
Was your flight delayed for more than 3 hours?
Claim CompensationKLM Canceled Flight Compensation
While flight traveling it may happen that KLM Airlines could cancel their flight due to some reasons. But in this situation again EU Regulation 261 protects your rights.
If your flight was canceled without prior notice of at least 14 days, you may ask for KLM flight cancellation compensation or ask for a refund.
If KLM Airlines’s flight was canceled, you have two options to choose from …
- apply for a refund, or
- ask for an alternative flight
If your alternate flight delays for more than 2 hours at the final destination, you could be eligible for canceled flight compensation.
The amount to claim is between 125 euro and 600 euro for a canceled flight depending upon …
- days you were informed before
- the length of delay, and
- route distance
Whereas, for flight cancellation due to extraordinary circumstances, you could not claim compensation.
KLM overbooked flight compensation
If you were denied boarding due to overbooking, you may be eligible for overbooked flight compensation under the European Regulation EC261 up to 600€.
Whereas to claim compensation …
- you should not give up your seat voluntarily in exchange for some vouchers
- you presented yourself at the airport on time for check-in
- the departure or arrival airport belonged to the EU airport
In case, you were offered an alternate flight of your choice but reached the destination later than two hours, you could be entitled to compensation.
Related Questions
What to do if an airline offers travel vouchers instead of compensation?
The airline may offer you a voucher or coupon for your delayed flight but remember that these perks can waive off your rights. And, the voucher could have limited validity. Be careful, never accept a voucher, as it has some validity period and you may waste your money.
Can I claim KLM flight compensation due to bad weather?
Was your flight cancelled without any notice?
Claim CompensationKLM missed connecting flight compensation
You may be eligible for missed connection compensation under the European Union Regulation EC 261, if…
- the entire journey was booked under one booking reference
- your KLM flight was departed from the EU member state, or arrived at the EU member state
- and, you reached the final destination later than three hours
Related Questions
Does it need to be an EU citizen to claim for KLM Airlines' delayed flight?
Here’s the table below to summarize …
Origin and Destination | EU-regulated Airline | Non-EU regulated Airline |
---|---|---|
EU ✈ EU | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
EU ✈ Non-EU | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Non-EU ✈ EU | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
Non-EU ✈ Non-EU | ❌ No | ❌ No |
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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.
Fleet Size and Destinations
The current fleet size of KLM is 116. It serves 133 destinations in 70 countries.
Country | City |
---|---|
United States | Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis–Saint Paul, New York City, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Washington, D.C. |
United Kingdom | Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Durham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich |
Germany | Berlin, Bremen, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart |
Italy | Bologna, Cagliari, Catania, Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome, Turin, Venice |
Norway | Ålesund, Bergen, Kristiansand, Sandefjord, Stavanger, Trondheim |
Spain | Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Ibiza, Madrid, Málaga, Valencia |
France | Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nice, Toulouse |
Canada | Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver |
Sweden | Gothenburg, Linköping, Stockholm, Växjö |
Brazil | Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo |
Poland | Gdańsk, Krakow, Warsaw, Wrocław |
Denmark | Aalborg, Billund, Copenhagen |
Tanzania | Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro |
India | Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai |
Russia | Moscow, Saint Petersburg |
South Africa | Cape Town, Johannesburg |
Colombia | Bogotá, Cartagena |
Costa Rica | Liberia, San José |
Indonesia | Denpasar, Jakarta |
Ecuador | Guayaquil, Quito |
United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi, Dubai |
Luxembourg | Luxembourg City |
Switzerland | Geneva, Zurich |
Croatia | Split, Zagreb |
Portugal | Lisbon, Porto |
Argentina | Buenos Aires |
Austria | Graz, Vienna |
Ireland | Cork, Dublin |
Japan | Osaka, Tokyo |
Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur |
Kuwait | Kuwait City |
Mexico | Mexico City |
Panama | Panama City |
Sint Maarten | Philipsburg |
Aruba | Oranjestad |
Bonaire | Kralendijk |
Curaçao | Willemstad |
Suriname | Paramaribo |
Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
Netherlands | Amsterdam |
Romania | Bucharest |
Singapore | Singapore |
Belgium | Brussels |
Chile | Santiago |
Finland | Helsinki |
Hungary | Budapest |
Israel | Tel Aviv |
Namibia | Windhoek |
France | Mulhouse |
Germany | Freiburg |
Turkey | Istanbul |
Kenya | Nairobi |
Thailand | Bangkok |
Uganda | Entebbe |
Angola | Luanda |
Bahrain | Manama |
Cuba | Havana |
Czech Republic | Prague |
Greece | Athens |
Oman | Muscat |
Philippines | Manila |
Rwanda | Kigali |
Saudi Arabia | Dammam |
Taiwan | Taipei |
Ghana | Accra |
Nigeria | Lagos |
South Korea | Seoul |
Switzerland | Basel |
Peru | Lima |
Ukraine | Kiev |
KLM Airlines Baggage Policy
Carry-On | |||
---|---|---|---|
Ticket Type | Hand Baggage | Max. Size | Max. Weight |
Economy Class (European and Intercontinental flights) | 1 Item | 55 x 35 x 25 cm | 12kg (26 Ibs) |
1 Accessory Bag | 40 x 30 x 15 cm | ||
Business Class (European and Intercontinental flights) | 2 Item | 55 x 35 x 25 cm | 18kg (40 Ibs) |
1 Accessory Bag | 40 x 30 x 15 cm | ||
Infant Passengers | 1 item | 55 x 35 x 25 cm | 12kg (26 Ibs) |
Check-In Baggage | |||
---|---|---|---|
Ticket Type | Checked Baggage | Max. Size | Max. Weight |
Economy Class (European and Intercontinental flights) | 1 Item | 158 cm / 62 inch | 23kg (50 Ibs) |
Business Class (European and Intercontinental flights) | 2 item | 158 cm / 62 inch | 32kg (70.5 Ibs) |
Infant Passengers | 1 item | – | 10kg (22 Ibs) |
If your baggage is lost or damaged while traveling at the airport you may contact the Baggage Service Office, and for reimbursement, you can contact the KLM Customer Contact Centre.
KLM Airlines Reviews
In terms of on-board services, KLM Airlines air passengers gave 3 stars out of 5 for inflight entertainment, food & beverages, seat comfort, and value for money, and 4 stars out of 5 for their staff service.
KLM Airlines Contact Information
This information or links might be useful for you to contact KLM Airlines directly:
☛ Website: KLM Airlines
☛ Social Accounts: Twitter | Facebook
☛ Contact No. : 1800 419 3044
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