Reimbursement and Compensation: Brussels Airlines

How many Brussels Airlines flights were delayed today?

• Our data shows that,over a 24-hour period, there were 5 Brussels Airlines flights delayed by over 3 hours.
• 0.00% of domestic flights and 2.36% of international flights were delayed over 3 hours.
• Passengers who arrive at their destination over 3 hours late could be entitled to compensation. Check here.
• More about Brussels Airlines’s on-time performance

Brussels Airlines Flight Delay Compensation

While airlines like Brussels Airlines make every effort to stick to their advertised schedules, flight delays do happen. The good news for travelers is that air passenger rights exist to protect you and your journey when you get caught up in Brussels Airlines flight delays.

Under an EU law known as EC 261, if an airline causes passengers to arrive at their destination 3 or more hours late, those passengers could be entitled to up to $700 in compensation.

There are some extraordinary circumstances which may excuse airlines from paying compensation. Those include situations like bad weather or issues at the airport. But if the delay is a result of technical issues or an airline staff strike, you're likely to be owed compensation under EC 261.

What's more, you generally have up to 3 years to make a flight delay compensation Brussels Airlines claim. All you have to do is type in your flight details and our easy-to-use flight delay compensation calculator will tell you if you are eligible for cash compensation, and our expert team are on hand to help you get it.

How many Brussels Airlines flights were canceled today?

• Recent data shows Brussels Airlines canceled 0 over 24 hours.
• 0.00% of domestic flights and 0.00% of international flights were canceled.
• Was your flight canceled less than 14 days before you were due to fly? You could be owed up to $700 (€600) compensation. Check here.
• More about Brussels Airlines’s on-time performance

Brussels Airlines Flight Cancellation Compensation

In the event of any Brussels Airlines flight cancellation, Europe's air passenger rights laws are clear: Brussels Airlines must offer you alternative transport to your destination, or a refund if that's what you'd prefer.

In addition, if you were told about the cancellation less than 14 days before you were due to depart you may also be able to claim up to $700 per person in compensation.

Generally speaking, when Brussels Airlines cancels flights, they'll attempt to rebook passengers straight away onto another flight at no additional charge. You can request further changes if the alternative flight doesn’t work for you, or if you no longer wish to travel that route.

If Brussels Airlines can book you onto a new flight that lands at a similar time to your original they won't have to pay you compensation. This is fair, as you'll get to your destination with minimum disruption to your plans. However in a lot of cases, passengers whose flights are canceled at the last minute have valid claims to Brussels Airlines canceled flight compensation.

That's unless the cancellation was caused by an event Brussels Airlines can't be expected to control — something like bad weather conditions, or an incident at the airport. These events are referred to as extraordinary circumstances.

You can learn more about flight cancellation compensation here.

Because Brussels Airlines has its headquarters within the EU, almost all the flights they offer are protected by EC 261, one of the world's most comprehensive air passenger rights laws.

The EC 261 regulation gives passengers the right to claim for compensation when they have suffered delayed, canceled or overbooked flights, which are no fault of their own. Passengers are also entitled to claim for past flights — often you can still claim for flights in the past 3 years.

Which Brussels Airlines Flights are Covered by EC 261?

Table shows values in € as specified in EC 261

There are exceptions and special circumstances which may impact how much compensation Brussels Airlines owes in your case. The easiest way to find out what you’re owed is to use our free compensation check.

Flight Statistics: Brussels Airlines delays and cancellations

Brussels Airlines On-time Performance (24 hours):

Total flights: 212
Flights on time: 184
On time rate: approximately 86.79% of all flights were punctual
Long delays (over 3 hours): 5
Flight cancellations: 0

Flight numbers shown are estimates, based on internal databases and third parties.

Brussels Airlines is the national carrier and leading airline of Belgium, headquartered and based at Brussels Airport.

The airline serves locations in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. In 2016, Deutsche Lufthansa exercised a call option to acquire the remaining 55% stake in Brussels Airlines from SN Airholdings. The purchase was finalized on January 9, 2017, allowing Brussels Airlines to join the German airline group. As part of its hybrid hub strategy, Deutsche Lufthansa AG intends to integrate Brussels Airlines into the Eurowings Group. Brussels Airlines will continue to offer short-haul and long-haul flights, with a price structure tailored to each target group. The airline operates a fleet of narrow-body / wide-body and regional aircraft. Brussels Airlines became a member of Star Alliance in December 2009.