Passengers of Emirates who have experienced a flight cancellation or delay are legally entitled to compensation. According to EU 261/2004, an airline is obliged to compensate passengers when there is a significant disruption. Here, we will look at your rights and the steps you need to take to receive the compensation you have a right to from the airline.
Emirates Flight Delay or Cancellation Compensation
Before claiming the Emirates compensation, you should be aware of the conditions and the amount of compensation you may expect to get in the event of delay or flight cancellation.
Emirates Compensation for Flight Delay
According to UK and EU laws, passengers are eligible for up to €600 in compensation per person if their flight experiences a delay. It’s crucial to note that this flight delay compensation is based on the flight’s landing time, not the departure time, so the key to your claim hinges on the actual time you reach your final destination.
Here’s an overview of how much compensation you may receive if your flight is delayed. The amount of compensation is determined by various criteria, including the duration of the delay and the distance of your flight:
| Less than 3 hours | Between 3-4 hours | Over 4 hours | Distance |
| €0 | €250 | €250 | All flights up to 1500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | All intra-EU flights over 3500 km |
| €0 | €300 | €600 | All non-EU flights over 3500 km |
Remember you may not always receive compensation for every flight delay. Emirates is not obliged to provide compensation when extraordinary circumstances outside their control arise. This includes bad weather, problems at the airport, or a strike by air traffic controllers. In such situations, you will generally not be given compensation as it is not the airline’s fault.
Emirates Compensation for Flight Cancellation
EU 261 states that airlines have to inform passengers of flight cancellations at least 14 days before the scheduled flight. If the airline doesn’t provide timely notification, you could qualify for flight cancellation compensation ranging from €250 to €600 per passenger, based on the flight distance. Nevertheless, if the airline provides you with an alternate flight, it could potentially avoid compensation for the cancelled flight if the following conditions are met:
| Advance Notice | Re-routing Requirements |
| 14 Days | None |
| 7 – 13 Days | Alternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight |
| Less than 7 Days | Alternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight |
Even when accepting a different flight, passengers retain their claim for compensation if they still experience significant delays at their final destination. The amount of compensation is determined according to two criteria: the distance of the flight and the duration of the delay, according to the table provided below:
| Under 2 hours | 2-3 hours | 3-4 hours | Over 4 hours | Never arrived | Distance |
| €125 | €250 | €250 | €250 | €250 | All flights 1,500 km or less |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Internal EU flights over 1,500 km |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km |
| €300 | €300 | €300 | €600 | €600 | Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km |
Emirates doesn’t have to compensate you if they provide an alternative flight that departs and arrives near the same time as your original flight. Also, you usually won’t receive compensation if the flight is cancelled due to circumstances beyond the airline’s control, such as adverse weather conditions or when airline staff goes on strike.
Are Emirates Flights Covered By EU 261/2004?
European Union Regulation 261 covers all flights departing from EU airports. This regulation also extends to flights arriving in the EU if the airline originates in the EU. This includes airlines from EU countries as well as Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.
Nevertheless, Emirates is not a European airline. Consequently, they are not obliged to pay you compensation if their flights operate outside of Europe. This applies even to their flights to Europe if they start outside the EU.
| Itinerary | Covered by EU 261 |
| Flights departing from EU airports | ✔️ Yes |
| Flights arriving at EU airports | ❌ No |
How to Claim Compensation from Emirates
If your travel plans have been affected by a flight cancellation or delay with Emirates, it’s important to be aware that you might be entitled to compensation under EU laws. For this reason, it’s essential to familiarize yourself with the process of claiming compensation. Here’s what you need to do:
- Complete this form. You’ll need to provide details like your flight number, date, and the problem you faced.
- Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will handle the rest. We know the EU laws well and will make every effort to get you your compensation. You only incur a fee if we win your case.
These steps will assist you in filing your claim quickly and improve your chances of receiving the compensation you’re entitled to. You might have plenty of time after your flight to submit a claim, but it’s best to complete it as soon as you can while you still remember all the details.
What You Can Get Besides EU Flight Compensation
Emirates goes the additional mile to help passengers during travel interruptions by offering services that complement flight compensation.
Right to Care
When flight disruptions occur, Emirates is committed to ensuring passenger comfort through the Right to Care provision. The right, established under EU 261, becomes applicable when flight delays exceed two hours. The services provided include:
- Meals and Refreshments: Passengers are provided with meals and beverages appropriate to the length of delay. This may include vouchers for airport restaurants or direct distribution of snacks and drinks.
- Communication: Emirates offers two free phone calls, emails, or fax messages to keep passengers connected with family or business contacts.
- Accommodation: If the delay extends for the night or requires an additional stay, Emirates provides hotel accommodation. This also covers transportation between the airport and the hotel.
- Special Assistance: Extra care is given to passengers with reduced mobility or special needs.
To access these services, you can simply approach airline staff at the airport for immediate assistance.
Rebooking and Refunds
When Emirates cancels a flight, passengers can choose to get a full refund or rebook on a different flight. This option is essential for minimizing travel interruptions and supporting passengers to manage unforeseen circumstances effectively.
- Full Refund: if you request a refund, you can get full reimbursement for the parts of your trip that you didn’t use, including any tickets you only partly used. Also, if the cancellation means your trip no longer serves its original purpose, you may get a flight back to where you first started at the earliest chance.
- Rebooking: if you choose to continue your journey, Emirates shall provide rebooking on the next available flight to your destination. You also have the option to select an alternative route if there are seats available. If the next available flight is scheduled for the following day or later, Emirates will arrange accommodation and transfers as needed. Furthermore, you have the right to be rebooked, even in a higher class, at no additional cost to you if that’s the only available option.
It’s important to keep in mind some additional considerations. If you’re rebooked on a lower class than originally booked, you’re eligible for a partial refund of the cost difference. Additionally, if your booking involves connecting flights, Emirates shall help in rebooking your entire journey, not only the cancelled segment.
Whether opting for a refund or arranging a new flight, the procedures are designed to ensure this process as smooth as possible, understanding the stress and inconvenience caused by cancellations.
Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations
Was your flight delayed or cancelled without a valid reason? Check our table for the latest flight delays and cancellations. Assess your right to compensation using our claim checker, and let us protect your rights and pursue compensation for you.
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| Date | Airline (Flight number) | Route | Status | Your compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20.06.202514:45 | Emirates 5477 | Brisbane (BNE) Townsville (TSV) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202512:00 | Emirates 7259 | Padang (PDG) Jakarta (CGK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202510:15 | Emirates 505 | Mumbai (BOM) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:40 | Emirates 29 | Dubai (DXB) London (LHR) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:35 | Emirates 2334 | Dubai (DXB) Jeddah (JED) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:35 | Emirates 205 | Dubai (DXB) Rome (MXP) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:30 | Emirates 211 | Dubai (DXB) Chicago (IAH) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:25 | Emirates 7258 | Jakarta (CGK) Padang (PDG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:20 | Emirates 93 | Dubai (DXB) Bologna (BLQ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:20 | Emirates 613 | Islamabad (ISB) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:20 | Emirates 2012 | Dubai (DXB) Zagreb (ZAG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:15 | Emirates 2224 | Dubai (DXB) Istanbul (SAW) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:10 | Emirates 2035 | Muscat (MCT) Dubai (DXB) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:05 | Emirates 2074 | Dubai (DXB) Dubrovnik (DBV) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:00 | Emirates 625 | Lahore (LHE) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:00 | Emirates 637 | Peshawar (PEW) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202509:00 | Emirates 2263 | Kathmandu (KTM) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:50 | Emirates 49 | Dubai (DXB) Munich (MUC) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:45 | Emirates 59 | Dubai (DXB) Hamburg (HAM) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:40 | Emirates 747 | Dubai (DXB) Tunis (TUN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:40 | Emirates 87 | Dubai (DXB) Zurich (ZRH) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:35 | Emirates 2446 | Dubai (DXB) Kathmandu (KTM) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:30 | Emirates 55 | Dubai (DXB) Dusseldorf (DUS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:30 | Emirates 89 | Dubai (DXB) Geneva (GVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:30 | Emirates 55 | Dubai (DXB) Dusseldorf (DUS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:25 | Emirates 45 | Dubai (DXB) Frankfurt (FRA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:20 | Emirates 73 | Dubai (DXB) Paris (CDG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:20 | Emirates 151 | Dubai (DXB) Copenhagen (CPH) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:15 | Emirates 185 | Dubai (DXB) Barcelona (BCN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:05 | Emirates 247 | Dubai (DXB) Sao Paulo (GIG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:05 | Emirates 2043 | Kuwait City (KWI) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202508:00 | Emirates 15 | Dubai (DXB) London (LGW) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202507:50 | Emirates 795 | Dubai (DXB) Conakry (CKY) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202507:50 | Emirates 855 | Dubai (DXB) Kuwait City (KWI) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202507:50 | Emirates 27 | Dubai (DXB) Glasgow (GLA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202507:40 | Emirates 600 | Dubai (DXB) Karachi (KHI) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202507:30 | Emirates 751 | Dubai (DXB) Casablanca (CMN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202507:25 | Emirates 309 | Beijing (PEK) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202507:25 | Emirates 17 | Dubai (DXB) Manchester (MAN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202507:10 | Emirates 787 | Dubai (DXB) Accra (ACC) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202507:00 | Emirates 2034 | Dubai (DXB) Muscat (MCT) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
20.06.202506:45 | Emirates 2118 | Dubai (DXB) Quetta (UET) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202505:50 | Emirates 2419 | Bishkek (FRU) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202505:50 | Emirates 2115 | Sialkot (SKT) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202505:45 | Emirates 9961 | Dubai (DWC) Paris (CDG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202505:30 | Emirates 9873 | Shanghai (PVG) Dubai (DWC) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202505:25 | Emirates 2188 | Zanzibar (ZNZ) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202505:20 | Emirates 2137 | Mumbai (BOM) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202505:15 | Emirates 2467 | Moscow (VKO) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202505:05 | Emirates 2139 | Almaty (ALA) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202504:45 | Emirates 569 | Bangalore (BLR) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202504:35 | Emirates 539 | Ahmedabad (AMD) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202504:35 | Emirates 525 | Hyderabad (HYD) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202504:25 | Emirates 2131 | Ahmedabad (AMD) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202504:25 | Emirates 501 | Mumbai (BOM) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202504:05 | Emirates 2087 | Tashkent (TAS) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202504:00 | Emirates 543 | Chennai (MAA) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202503:45 | Emirates 2423 | Almaty (ALA) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202503:40 | Emirates 322 | Dubai (DXB) Seoul (ICN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202503:30 | Emirates 241 | Dubai (DXB) Toronto (YYZ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202503:25 | Emirates 623 | Lahore (LHE) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202503:20 | Emirates 2388 | Makhachkala (MCX) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202502:45 | Emirates 926 | Cairo (CAI) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202502:45 | Emirates 607 | Karachi (KHI) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202502:45 | Emirates 2117 | Multan (MUX) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202502:40 | Emirates 2039 | Ekaterinburg (SVX) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202502:10 | Emirates 2215 | Istanbul (IST) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202502:00 | Emirates 2253 | Moscow (VKO) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202501:40 | Emirates 2217 | Manama (BAH) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202501:10 | Emirates 2085 | Kazan (KZN) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202500:50 | Emirates 2491 | Tehran (IKA) Dubai (DXB) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
20.06.202500:50 | Emirates 2346 | Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) Dubai (DXB) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
20.06.202500:40 | Emirates 381 | Hong Kong (HKG) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202500:05 | Emirates 2187 | Dubai (DXB) Zanzibar (ZNZ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.06.202500:05 | Emirates 313 | Tokyo (HND) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202523:50 | Emirates 2451 | Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) Dubai (DXB) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202523:50 | Emirates 2025 | Krakow (KRK) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202523:45 | Emirates 2295 | Belgrade (BEG) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202523:40 | Emirates 2384 | Krabi (KBV) Dubai (DXB) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202523:35 | Emirates 2136 | Dubai (DXB) Mumbai (BOM) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202523:20 | Emirates 118 | Istanbul (IST) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202523:10 | Emirates 2130 | Dubai (DXB) Ahmedabad (AMD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202522:45 | Emirates 2418 | Dubai (DXB) Bishkek (FRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202522:40 | Emirates 2063 | Beirut (BEY) Dubai (DXB) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202522:30 | Emirates 52 | Munich (MUC) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202522:25 | Emirates 2055 | Istanbul (SAW) Dubai (DXB) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202522:20 | Emirates 92 | Rome (MXP) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202522:15 | Emirates 6 | London (LHR) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202522:05 | Emirates 2116 | Dubai (DXB) Multan (MUX) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202522:05 | Emirates 2490 | Dubai (DXB) Tehran (IKA) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.06.202522:05 | Emirates 144 | Madrid (MAD) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202521:55 | Emirates 76 | Paris (CDG) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202521:50 | Emirates 622 | Dubai (DXB) Lahore (LHE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202521:50 | Emirates 24 | Edinburgh (EDI) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202521:50 | Emirates 150 | Amsterdam (AMS) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202521:49 | Emirates 6093 | Chicago (IAH) Baton Rouge (BTR) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202521:45 | Emirates 10 | London (LGW) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202521:40 | Emirates 6092 | Chicago (IAH) Brownsville (BRO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202521:25 | Emirates 2023 | Warsaw (WAW) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.06.202521:25 | Emirates 532 | Dubai (DXB) Kochi (COK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
