If you think you might be owed British Airways delay compensation or British Airways cancellation compensation, you've come to the right place. We can explain your rights as an airline passenger and have the resources to help you claim up to {€600 compensation per person.
According to our data on recent British Airways flights, there were 593 departures within 24 hours and 61.89% were on time.
Even though airlines like British Airways strive to keep to their scheduled times, flights can still arrive late. Fortunately, as a traveller, you are protected by airline passenger rights when British Airways flights are delayed.
Since British Airways is based in the EU, almost all of its flights are protected by EC 261, one of the most comprehensive laws protecting air passenger rights worldwide.
EC Regulation 261 grants passengers the right to seek compensation when they have experienced delayed, cancelled, or overbooked flights that are not their fault.
There are some exceptional circumstances that may exempt airlines from paying compensation, such as bad weather or problems at the airport. However, if the delay is caused by technical problems or a strike by airline staff, you are likely to be owed compensation under Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004.
In addition, you generally have up to 3 years to file a British Airways flight delay compensation claim. All you need to do is enter your flight details and our easy-to-use flight delay compensation calculator will tell you if you are entitled to monetary compensation and our team of experts will be on hand to help you get it.
In the event of a British Airways flight cancellation, European laws on air passenger rights are clear: British Airways must offer you alternative transportation to get to your destination or, if you prefer, a refund.
In addition, if you received a notice regarding cancellation less than 14 days before departure, you may also be able to claim compensation up to {€600 per person.
In general, when British Airways cancels flights, it will attempt to rebook passengers directly onto another flight at no additional cost. You can request other changes if the alternative flight that is offered does not work for you or if you no longer want to take that trip.
If British Airways can book you a new flight that lands at a similar time to your original flight, it is not required to pay any compensation. This is correct, because you will arrive at your destination with minimal disruption to your plans. However, in many cases, passengers whose flights are canceled at the last minute have the right to file a claim against British Airways for compensation.
All this applies unless the flight cancellation was caused by an event beyond the control of British Airways, such as bad weather conditions or an accident at the airport. These events are referred to as exceptional circumstances.
Find out more about your right to compensation for a canceled flight here.
Because British Airways is based within the EU, almost all the flights they offer are protected by EC 261, one of the world's most comprehensive laws for air passenger rights.
The EC 261 Regulation grants passengers the right to claim compensation when they have experienced delayed, cancelled or overbooked flights, through no fault of their own. Passengers can also claim previous flights. Often you can still claim flights from the past 3 years.
Distance | Compensation |
---|---|
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 |
The table shows values in € as specified in EC Regulation 261
.As with any law, there are exceptions and special circumstances that may affect any specific claim, including the amount due for compensation. AirHelp makes it easy to check compensation here.
Punctuality of British Airways (24 hours):
Total flights: 593
On-time flights: 367
Punctuality rate: about 61.89% of all flights were on time
Long delays (greater than 3 hours): 0
Flight cancellations: 49
The number of flights shown is an estimate based on internal and third-party databases.
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