"We apologize for the inconvenience" is a typical response from airlines when a flight is delayed or canceled. But for European departures at least you might also be able to claim flight delay or Qantas Airways cancellation compensation under a law known as EC 261. You could be owed as much as £520 (€600) per person.
Click below to find out how much Qantas Airways flight compensation you're owed and how we can help you get it.
While Qantas Airways isn't a European airline, whenever they fly in Europe they comply with European regulations. That is good news for any passenger affected by a flight cancellation, as a last-minute cancellation of a European departure may entitle them to a fair Qantas Airways compensation payout.
With any Qantas Airways flight cancellation, you'll be offered an alternative flight to your destination, or a full refund if that's what you'd prefer. But in addition, if your flight was canceled less than 14 days before you were due to depart a European airport, EU laws say passengers may be entitled to up to £520 per person in compensation.
If Qantas Airways was able to offer you an alternative flight that would land at a very similar time to your original, they won't have to pay you compensation. They would also be exempt from paying compensation if there were extraordinary circumstances which made the cancellation necessary. That means anything that is beyond the airline's control, for example, bad weather, a medical emergency, or some form of disruptive event affecting the airport.
Because there are these exceptions, the easiest way to check if you're owed Qantas Airways canceled flight compensation is to use our free compensation calculator.
If you've been on a late flight departing from a European airport, it's worth checking if you're owed Qantas Airways flight delay compensation. That's because under EU law, flights that are delayed by 3 hours or more might be eligible for up to £520 per person in compensation from their airline.
It doesn't matter where you were flying to — what does matter is your arrival time. For compensation, it is the time that you arrived in your destination that's significant, not the time that you took off. So even if you technically departed on time, if you arrived at your destination more than 3 hours late, you may be eligible for compensation.
One important exclusion is for those Qantas Airways flight delays that are caused by extraordinary circumstances. This refers to situations that are outside of the airline's control. Common examples are delays caused by bad weather or an air traffic control strike. Because the airline cannot prevent these delays, they shouldn't have to pay compensation for them.
But if the delay is due to something they can control — such as a strike by Qantas Airways staff, or a maintenance issue, then you're entitled to submit a flight delay compensation Qantas Airways claim.
Europe's air passenger rights, EC 261, are among the most comprehensive in the world. They are designed to ensure airlines like Qantas Airways take appropriate care of their passengers and compensate passengers fairly when their journeys are disrupted by flight delays, cancellations, or overbookings.
All passengers on a flight departing from a European airport are covered by EC 261. However, as Qantas Airways is not a European airline, they do not need to pay EC 261 compensation when they are flying outside of Europe, or even on flights to Europe if the departure airport is outside the EU.
Covered by EC 261 | |
---|---|
Flights departing EU airports | ✔️ Yes |
Flights arriving at EU airports | ❌ No |
Distance | Compensation |
---|---|
All flights under 1,500 km | Up to £220 (€250) per person |
Internal EU flights over 1,500 km | Up to £350 (€400) per person |
Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 - 3,500 km | Up to £350 (€400) per person |
Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km | Up to £520 (€600) per person |
Table shows values in € as specified in EC 261
All paying passengers are treated equally by EC 261. It doesn't matter where a passenger is from, whether they are an adult or a child, or how much they paid for their ticket — the compensation amounts are the same.
As you might expect with any law, there are exceptions and special circumstances that can affect how much compensation is owed in every individual case. AirHelp makes it simple to check what you’re owed with our free compensation calculator.
Smartlynx Airlines Reimbursement
Alajnihah Airtransport Reimbursement
Global Africa Aviation Reimbursement
Qazaq Air Reimbursement
Compagnie Africaine Daviation Reimbursement
Garuda Indonesia Reimbursement
Air Bucharest Reimbursement
Red Wings Airlines Reimbursement
Hi Fly Transportes Reimbursement
Air Moldova Reimbursement
TUI Airlines reimbursement
Tway Air Reimbursement
Corsair Reimbursement
Jet Airways Reimbursement
Ewa Air Reimbursement
Asiana Airlines Reimbursement
Raya Airways Reimbursement
Shenzhen Airlines Reimbursement
Horizon Air Reimbursement
Uzbekistan Airways reimbursement
Latam Airlines Group Reimbursement
Onur Air Reimbursement
Finnair reimbursement
Egyptair Reimbursement
Sas Scandinavian Airlines Reimbursement
Aircompany Armenia Reimbursement
Air Lubo Reimbursement
Utair Reimbursement
Malaysia Airlines Reimbursement
German Airways Reimbursement
AirHelp has been featured in:
AirHelp is a part of the Association of Passenger Rights Advocates (APRA) whose mission is to promote and protect passengers’ rights.
Copyright © 2023 AirHelp