Hearing about cancellations and delays at Berlin Tegel Airport doesn't get travel off to a great start — but the good news is that in the EU you're protected by a law called EC 261, while in the UK, you're protected by a similar law known as UK 261. This ensures that you can still get to your destination, and also you might be entitled to up to £520 (€600) per person in compensation. Our free Compensation Calculator will tell you exactly what you're owed.
Most passengers using Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) are protected under a law called EU Regulation No. 261/2004. That's because EC 261 covers all departures from EU airports as well as departures from the EU's 'outermost regions' — places like the Canary Islands, the Azores, and Martinique.
Flights landing at Berlin Tegel Airport may also be protected by EC 261 too, depending on where they departed from. Check the table below for all the details.
There are some cases where the UK's passenger rights will apply as well, giving passengers flying between Berlin Tegel Airport and the UK additional protection.
EC 261 doesn't just protect Europeans, it exists to protect anyone flying within its jurisdiction. And it usually gives passengers up to 3 years to make a claim — so you can check whether you're still owed compensation for previous Berlin Tegel Airport flight cancellations too.
Route | EU Airline | Non-EU Airline |
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Departures from Berlin Tegel Airport | ✔️ Yes | ✔️ Yes |
Arrivals at Berlin Tegel Airport | ✔️ Yes | ❌ No |
When you heard that Berlin Tegel Airport had cancelled flights, your first thought was probably about how you could find another way to reach your destination. Luckily, that's taken care of by Regulation EC 261 — airlines must offer passengers a choice between alternative travel options or a refund.
In addition, if your flight was cancelled with less than 2 weeks until you were due to depart you could be entitled to up to £520 per person or €600 in the EU.
We should make you aware of one exception which can affect Berlin Tegel Airport flight cancellations though: extraordinary circumstances. This clause excuses airlines paying compensation when flights are cancelled due to circumstances beyond their control. Things like bad weather, incidents at Berlin Tegel Airport, and strikes by
The simplest way to find out if you're owed flight compensation is to enter your flight details into our free compensation check tool. You can also read our comprehensive guide to flight cancellation compensation.
EC 261 also protects air travellers when there are delays at Berlin Tegel Airport. If your flight is delayed by 3 hours (or even longer) then each passenger could be owed up to £520 in compensation.
To work out your total delay, you should compare the time you actually landed at your final destination to the time you were scheduled to arrive. Sometimes airlines can make up for a delayed take off, by making good time on the flight itself.
If you're not sure exactly when you landed AirHelp can check it for you — start your claim here, and we'll check your flight details against our comprehensive and accurate flight database, as part of the claim process.
Be aware that if the delayed flights from Berlin Tegel Airport were caused by extraordinary circumstances, then the airline will not have to pay out any compensation. EC 261 (as well as UK 261) is fair to airlines in this regard. As they can't control situations like bad weather or impactful activities by
Distance | Compensation |
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All flights under 1,500 km | Up to €250 per person |
Internal EU flights over 1,500 km | Up to €400 per person |
Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 - 3,500 km | Up to €400 per person |
Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km | Up to €600 per person |
Table shows values in € as specified in EC 261
This table gives you a good idea of the amount of compensation you might be entitled to, but there are lots of special cases and exceptions that can affect the total amount. To make things simple for passengers, we've built a compensation tool which tells you what you're owed and helps get your claim started with AirHelp.
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