Claim flight compensation from your airline
Find your airline, check the rules that apply to your route, and learn how to claim up to €600 per passenger after a delayed, cancelled, overbooked, or missed-connection flight.
Flying from a specific airport? Start with our airport compensation guides, including Tirana Airport compensation, Pristina Airport compensation, and Belgrade Airport compensation.
Airline compensation depends on the route, not the ticket price
Under EU Regulation 261/2004 and similar ECAA passenger-rights rules, eligible passengers can claim fixed compensation when an airline is responsible for a serious disruption. A low-cost ticket can qualify for the same compensation as an expensive ticket if the legal conditions are met.
This airline hub helps you move from a broad question, "Can I claim against this airline?", to the exact guide for your carrier. Each airline page explains when the airline must pay, what excuses it may use, which documents strengthen your case, and how to escalate if the airline rejects your claim.
After checking your airline rights
If you need a claims partner, replacement flight search, or mobile data for your trip, start with these tracked options.
AirHelp
Passenger-rights claim service for travelers checking whether a delayed, cancelled, overbooked, or missed-connection flight may qualify for compensation.
Aviasales
Flight search option for travelers comparing replacement flights or new travel plans after a disruption.
Yesim
eSIM option for travelers who need mobile data before, during, or after an international trip.
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Start with the airline passengers search most often
These guides cover common Balkan and European route patterns where the airline, departure airport, and disruption reason all affect eligibility.
Use the eligibility check first if you want a faster answer before reading the full guide.
Airline compensation guide directory
Search by airline name, route type, or airline category. Open the full guide to see compensation bands, claim behaviour, documents to keep, and escalation advice.
Air Serbia
Balkan regional carrierImportant for Serbia and connecting Balkan routes.
Austrian Airlines Flight Delay & Cancellation Compensation
EU network carrierUseful for Vienna connections and Balkan routes.
Easy Jet Compensation
Low-cost carrierFrequent UK and EU disruption searches.
Lufthansa Compensation
EU network carrierUseful for German connections and EU route coverage.
Ryanair Compensation Guide
Low-cost carrierMajor EU carrier with broad EC261 route coverage.
Turkish Airlines Flight Delay & Cancellation Compensation
Non-EU network carrierEligibility depends heavily on departure airport and route.
Wizz Air Flight Delay & Cancellation Compensation: Claim Up to €600
Low-cost carrierCommon on Balkan and Central European routes.
Browse by flight problem
Compensation is easier to understand when you start with what went wrong, then connect it to the airline operating your route.
Delayed flight compensation
Use this when your flight arrived at the final destination three or more hours late.
Cancelled flight compensation
Check refund, rerouting, care, and cash compensation rights after a cancellation.
Denied boarding compensation
For overbooking cases where the airline refused boarding even though you had a valid booking.
Missed connection compensation
For connecting itineraries where an airline delay caused you to miss the next flight.
Overbooked flights
Airport gate overbooking can create strong compensation and care rights.
All flight problems
Compare delay, cancellation, denied boarding, missed connection, and baggage issues.
What airlines are not allowed to do
Not permitted
- Refuse compensation because the ticket was cheap.
- Force a voucher instead of cash where cash rights apply.
- Use vague weather, operational, or technical excuses.
- Ignore a valid claim or refuse to explain the disruption cause.
Legitimate defences
- Severe weather making the specific flight unsafe.
- Air traffic control restrictions affecting the route.
- Airport security incidents outside airline control.
- Rerouting that arrives inside the compensation time window.
Want to skip the research?
Start with the compensation checker and FlyClaimer will review the airline, airport, route, and delay reason together.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use the airline page or the airport page first?
Use the airline page if you already know the carrier and want airline-specific claim guidance. Use the airport compensation hub if you want to check route coverage from a specific departure airport first.
Can I claim against the airline if I booked through a travel site?
Yes. The passenger-rights claim is normally against the operating airline, not the booking website.
Does airline nationality matter?
Yes, especially for arrivals into Europe. Departure airport, arrival airport, and operating carrier all matter.
What if my airline is not listed?
You can still start with the compensation checker. The airline directory can expand over time, but eligibility can still be reviewed before a dedicated airline guide is published.