You have the Right to Reimbursement and Compensation: Air Transat
Looking to claim Air Transat delay compensation? Curious how much Air Transat cancellation compensation you’re owed? Let the world’s largest air passenger rights organisation handle your claim.
What your Rights say about Air Transat Flight Compensation
There are few things as frustrating as hearing that your flight was delayed — or worse, cancelled. A disrupted flight can wreak havoc on your journey and completely ruin your travel plans. You may be left stranded at the airport, missing out on bookings that you have already paid for — such as tours, events, and concerts. Sometimes, you may even miss out on special events at your destination, such as a wedding or an important business meeting.
If your flight was departing from a UK or EU airport, however, you’re in luck. You can claim for Air Transat flight compensation. Though Air Transat is not a European airline, when departing from an UK or EU airport, its flights are covered by either EC 261 or "UK 261" an air passenger rights regulations that protect travellers.
According to the UK air passenger regulation, when your flight is eligible you can get up to £520 in compensation per passenger. This includes for delays of more than 3 hours and cancellations that were announced less than 14 days before departure.
UK 261 is not limited to just Air Transat compensation either. The law also requires airlines to provide essential free food, drink, and lodgings for their passengers while they wait.
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When are you Not Eligible for Compensation?
Though UK air passenger rights laws are among the world’s most comprehensive air passenger rights regulations, not all disrupted flights are eligible for flight delay compensation from Air Transat.
As mentioned before, only Air Transat flight delays that occur while departing from a UK or EU airport are covered. If your flight departed from a non-UK or non-EU airport, the law does not provide coverage.
Another notable exception is if the flight was disrupted by extraordinary circumstances, which are situations over which the airline has no control. This includes severe weather conditions, medical emergencies, security threats, political unrest, and airport staff strikes.
It is important to note, however, that strikes conducted by airline employees are not considered extraordinary circumstances, as the airline is deemed to be responsible for the actions of their staff.
And when it comes to Air Transat flight cancellation compensation, only significant delays count — if Air Transat manages to provide you with a replacement flight that gets you in at a similar time to your original arrival schedule, they are not obligated to pay.
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What to Do when Claiming for Air Transat Compensation
When claiming for Air Transat cancelled flight compensation, be sure to ask questions at the airport — ask how long your flight is expected to be delayed and the cause behind the delay or cancellation, if it hasn’t already been announced.
You will want to hold onto your documents as well — including your boarding pass and flight confirmation. You can even take photos of the departure board as proof that your flight was delayed.
Be sure to ask for food and refreshments while you wait. And if needed, ask for accommodation and transport to and from the airport until it is time to depart. This is especially important for long waits overnight.
And of course, use AirHelp to check if your flight is covered.
Which Air Transat Flights are Covered by UK 261?
Covered by UK 261 | |
---|---|
Flights departing UK airports | ✔️ Yes |
Flights arriving at UK airports | ❌ No |
How Much Air Transat Flight Compensation can you Expect to Get?
Distance | Compensation |
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All flights under 1,500 km | Up to £220 per person |
Flights between 1,500 - 3,500 km | Up to £350 per person |
Fllights over 3,500 km | Up to £520 per person |
When it comes to determining exactly how much compensation you are owed, the distance travelled is what is important. UK 261 has set specific amounts for how much each passenger can receive, though exceptions and special cases may apply in some circumstances.
About Air Transat
Air Transat is the third-largest Canadian airline, based in Montreal, Quebec, operating scheduled and charter flights, serving 60 destinations in 25 countries. The airline is owned and operated by Transat A.T. Inc.
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