SAS Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation

Yurii Moskalenko
07.08.2024
Updated 05.05.2025

Handling flight issues can be very annoying. However, the good news is that the European Union has regulations to support travelers when things don’t go as planned. If you’re flying in the EU, it’s smart to be aware of these regulations. They can be useful if your flight goes off course.

Being aware of your options can make dealing with travel complications a lot simpler. While it won’t make your flight go any faster, it can help you feel less stressed when things go wrong.

Passenger Rights under EU Regulation 261/2004

EU air passengers are protected if their flight experiences difficulties. EU laws ensure airlines take care of their passengers when things go wrong.

When flights are delayed or cancelled, airlines must offer you:

  • Refreshments and snacks
  • A hotel room if you’re stuck overnight
  • Transportation to and from the hotel
  • Two free phone calls, emails, or faxes

If you’re experiencing a significant delay or your flight is cancelled, you might also receive:

  • A refund
  • An alternative flight
  • Compensation to make up for the trouble

Don’t forget to ask airline staff about these things if your plans change. They must tell you about your rights when there’s a significant delay or cancellation.

SAS Flight Delay Compensation

Flight delays from SAS can be very frustrating. However there’s some good news: if you’re delayed for more than three hours due to the airline’s fault, you might be able to get some compensation.

Laws in the UK and EU are in your favor. You could be eligible for up to €600 per person. What matters is when you reach your destination, not when you leave. So monitor your arrival time if you want to seek flight delay compensation.

Your compensation depends on the length of your journey. A brief trip won’t get you as much money as a longer flight, even if they’re both delayed the same amount of time.

Curious about exactly how much you could get? Take a look at the table below to see how much money you might get:

Less than 3 hoursBetween 3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursDistance
€0€250€250All flights up to 1500 km
€0€400€400All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
€0€400€400All intra-EU flights over 3500 km
€0€300€600All non-EU flights over 3500 km

SAS Flight Cancellation Compensation

The European Union has laws to assist you in case of flight cancellation. Here’s what you need to know:

If your flight is cancelled less than two weeks before your planned travel date, you might get compensation as much as €600. However, there’s a condition – the airline doesn’t have to pay if they rebook you on a different flight that aligns closely with your original schedule.

The carrier can bypass compensation if they offer you a new flight that meets the following conditions:

Advance NoticeRe-routing Requirements
14 DaysNone
7 – 13 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight
Less than 7 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight

If you agree to take another flight from the airline, you can still receive compensation. The key factor is your arrival time at your destination.

The amount you could receive is based on a couple of points:

  1. The distance of your flight
  2. How late you arrive

As a result, even if you arrive later than planned, you may still receive some compensation.

Refer to the following table to see more details:

Under 2 hours2-3 hours3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursNever arrivedDistance
€125€250€250€250€250All flights 1,500 km or less
€200€200€400€400€400Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
€200€200€400€400€400Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km
€300€300€300€600€600Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km

The airline may not need to compensate you if they can provide a transfer to your destination, close to the original schedule. Even if you’re just a little late, you might not be entitled to flight cancellation compensation.

How to Claim Compensation from SAS

It’s important to understand how to request the compensation you’re entitled to under EU Regulation 261/2004. Here’s what you need to do:

  • Fill in this form. You’ll need to provide details like your flight number, date, and what went wrong.
  • Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We know the EU laws comprehensively and will do our best to obtain your rightful compensation. You only pay us if we win your case.

Don’t forget that you have the right as a passenger to claim compensation for a cancelled or delayed flight. Regardless of whether your flight was delayed due to operational issues or technical difficulties, if it was not caused by extraordinary circumstances such as adverse weather conditions or air traffic control decisions, you qualify for compensation.

Which SAS Flights are Covered by EU261?

The European Union’s laws for protecting air passengers are far-reaching. They cover every flight leaving an airport in an EU member state and any flight coming into an airport within an EU country if the flight is operated by an EU airline.

ItineraryCovered by EU 261
Flights departing EU airports✅ Covered
Flights arriving at EU airports✅ Covered

These regulations also cover airlines from Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland. This means if you’re traveling with any airline to, within, or from Europe, you likely have these rights. It’s good to be aware of these regulations – they’re there to assist you if problems occur with your flight. They make sure you’re not left on your own when your trip arrangements fall through.

When You Are Not Entitled to Compensation

SAS isn’t always responsible when flights are delayed or cancelled. At times, things happen that the airline can’t control, like extreme weather or unforeseen issues.

For instance, if there’s a sudden storm, an emergency at the airport, or a strike by air traffic controllers, SAS isn’t responsible. These are called “extraordinary circumstances” that the airline can’t do anything about.

When these events take place, you likely won’t get any compensation. The airline is not considered to be doing anything wrong when these unexpected issues arise.

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

29.05.202518:25

SAS

8109

Krakow (KRK)

Warsaw (WAW)

delayed

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29.05.202517:40

SAS

779

Copenhagen (CPH)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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29.05.202517:00

SAS

6656

Amsterdam (AMS)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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29.05.202513:20

SAS

8150

Warsaw (WAW)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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29.05.202512:45

SAS

983

Copenhagen (CPH)

Tokyo (HND)

delayed

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29.05.202511:30

SAS

6652

Amsterdam (AMS)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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29.05.202510:45

SAS

8148

Warsaw (WAW)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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29.05.202509:35

SAS

9738

Paris (CDG)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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28.05.202523:05

SAS

1225

Copenhagen (CPH)

Aalborg (AAL)

delayed

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28.05.202522:00

SAS

9997

Paris (CDG)

Tokyo (HND)

delayed

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28.05.202521:40

SAS

3920

Seattle (SEA)

Medford (MFR)

delayed

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28.05.202520:15

SAS

3640

Los Angeles (LAX)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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28.05.202518:40

SAS

3914

Seattle (SEA)

Boise (BOI)

delayed

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28.05.202517:38

SAS

3647

Seattle (SEA)

Vancouver (YVR)

delayed

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28.05.202517:25

SAS

6729

Budapest (BUD)

Amsterdam (AMS)

delayed

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28.05.202514:20

SAS

6858

Amsterdam (AMS)

Dubai (DXB)

delayed

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28.05.202512:45

SAS

983

Copenhagen (CPH)

Tokyo (HND)

delayed

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28.05.202511:50

SAS

6704

Billund (BLL)

Amsterdam (AMS)

delayed

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28.05.202511:18

SAS

3750

Atlanta (ATL)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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28.05.202510:25

SAS

3963

Austin (AUS)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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28.05.202506:22

SAS

3653

Austin (AUS)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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27.05.202522:55

SAS

2744

Copenhagen (CPH)

Klaipeda (PLQ)

delayed

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27.05.202522:50

SAS

3355

New York (JFK)

Buffalo (BUF)

delayed

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27.05.202520:15

SAS

3456

Los Angeles (LAX)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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27.05.202518:59

SAS

3462

Los Angeles (LAX)

Tucson (TUS)

delayed

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27.05.202517:50

SAS

197

Stockholm (ARN)

Kalmar (KLR)

delayed

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27.05.202517:30

SAS

8147

Budapest (BUD)

Warsaw (WAW)

delayed

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27.05.202517:00

SAS

6656

Amsterdam (AMS)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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27.05.202515:35

SAS

8106

Warsaw (WAW)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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27.05.202514:35

SAS

6654

Amsterdam (AMS)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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27.05.202514:35

SAS

6767

Bremen (BRE)

Amsterdam (AMS)

delayed

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27.05.202511:15

SAS

8459

Brussels (BRU)

Athens (ATH)

delayed

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27.05.202510:15

SAS

6717

Zurich (BSL)

Amsterdam (AMS)

delayed

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27.05.202510:10

SAS

1736

Krakow (KRK)

Copenhagen (CPH)

delayed

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27.05.202509:45

SAS

1208

Aalborg (AAL)

Copenhagen (CPH)

delayed

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27.05.202508:30

SAS

1207

Copenhagen (CPH)

Aalborg (AAL)

delayed

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27.05.202508:00

SAS

8458

Athens (ATH)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202508:00

SAS

1735

Copenhagen (CPH)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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26.05.202523:00

SAS

3298

Tulsa (TUL)

Austin (AUS)

delayed

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26.05.202522:59

SAS

3521

Atlanta (ATL)

Chicago (ECP)

delayed

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26.05.202522:52

SAS

3747

Atlanta (ATL)

San Antonio (SAT)

delayed

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26.05.202522:45

SAS

3749

Atlanta (ATL)

Louisville (SDF)

delayed

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26.05.202522:42

SAS

3567

Atlanta (ATL)

Tulsa (TUL)

delayed

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26.05.202522:20

SAS

3376

Tulsa (TUL)

Dallas (DFW)

delayed

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26.05.202522:00

SAS

9997

Paris (CDG)

Tokyo (HND)

delayed

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26.05.202521:52

SAS

3209

Atlanta (ATL)

Buffalo (BUF)

delayed

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26.05.202521:50

SAS

3960

Seattle (SEA)

San Francisco (SFO)

delayed

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26.05.202521:45

SAS

3738

Atlanta (ATL)

West Palm Beach (PBI)

delayed

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26.05.202521:40

SAS

3924

Seattle (SEA)

Redmond (RDM)

delayed

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26.05.202521:37

SAS

3515

Atlanta (ATL)

Baton Rouge (BTR)

delayed

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26.05.202521:25

SAS

3281

Atlanta (ATL)

Louisville (SDF)

delayed

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26.05.202521:25

SAS

3639

Atlanta (ATL)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202521:20

SAS

3230

Atlanta (ATL)

Des Moines (DSM)

delayed

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26.05.202520:55

SAS

3646

San Francisco (SFO)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202520:45

SAS

3265

Atlanta (ATL)

West Palm Beach (PBI)

delayed

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26.05.202520:35

SAS

3293

Atlanta (ATL)

Tucson (TUS)

delayed

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26.05.202519:55

SAS

3640

Los Angeles (LAX)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202519:49

SAS

3656

Boise (BOI)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202518:57

SAS

3454

Los Angeles (LAX)

San Antonio (SAT)

delayed

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26.05.202518:55

SAS

3691

Santa Ana (SNA)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202518:40

SAS

3914

Seattle (SEA)

Boise (BOI)

delayed

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26.05.202517:45

SAS

3645

Seattle (SEA)

San Francisco (SFO)

delayed

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26.05.202516:40

SAS

3656

Seattle (SEA)

Boise (BOI)

delayed

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26.05.202516:35

SAS

6714

Amsterdam (AMS)

Zurich (BSL)

delayed

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26.05.202514:10

SAS

6691

Stuttgart (STR)

Amsterdam (AMS)

delayed

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26.05.202513:20

SAS

8150

Warsaw (WAW)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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26.05.202513:10

SAS

1213

Copenhagen (CPH)

Aalborg (AAL)

delayed

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26.05.202512:45

SAS

983

Copenhagen (CPH)

Tokyo (HND)

delayed

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26.05.202512:30

SAS

779

Copenhagen (CPH)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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26.05.202512:30

SAS

3648

Vancouver (YVR)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202512:18

SAS

3283

Atlanta (ATL)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202510:46

SAS

3767

Boise (BOI)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202510:25

SAS

3963

Austin (AUS)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202509:10

SAS

3957

Vancouver (YVR)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202507:45

SAS

3801

Denver (DEN)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202507:15

SAS

3508

(ORD)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202507:00

SAS

3659

Dallas (DFW)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202506:22

SAS

3653

Austin (AUS)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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26.05.202506:10

SAS

3470

San Francisco (SFO)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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25.05.202523:05

SAS

1225

Copenhagen (CPH)

Aalborg (AAL)

delayed

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25.05.202519:10

SAS

3432

New York (JFK)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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25.05.202518:30

SAS

9836

Frankfurt (FRA)

Paris (CDG)

delayed

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25.05.202518:25

SAS

6721

Zurich (BSL)

Amsterdam (AMS)

delayed

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25.05.202518:10

SAS

6769

Bremen (BRE)

Amsterdam (AMS)

delayed

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25.05.202517:20

SAS

1210

Aalborg (AAL)

Copenhagen (CPH)

delayed

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25.05.202516:45

SAS

6762

Amsterdam (AMS)

Bremen (BRE)

delayed

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25.05.202516:40

SAS

8460

Athens (ATH)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202516:35

SAS

6714

Amsterdam (AMS)

Zurich (BSL)

delayed

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25.05.202515:25

SAS

676

Frankfurt (FRA)

Copenhagen (CPH)

delayed

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25.05.202514:35

SAS

6654

Amsterdam (AMS)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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25.05.202514:15

SAS

6669

Frankfurt (FRA)

Amsterdam (AMS)

delayed

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25.05.202514:10

SAS

6727

Budapest (BUD)

Amsterdam (AMS)

delayed

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25.05.202513:05

SAS

9737

Paris (CDG)

Zurich (BSL)

delayed

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25.05.202513:00

SAS

6760

Amsterdam (AMS)

Bremen (BRE)

delayed

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25.05.202512:45

SAS

1593

Copenhagen (CPH)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202511:10

SAS

3692

Santa Ana (SNA)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

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25.05.202510:10

SAS

1736

Krakow (KRK)

Copenhagen (CPH)

delayed

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25.05.202510:00

SAS

9490

Tokyo (HND)

Tokyo (ITM)

delayed

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25.05.202509:45

SAS

9482

Tokyo (HND)

Fukuoka (FUK)

delayed

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25.05.202508:30

SAS

1207

Copenhagen (CPH)

Aalborg (AAL)

delayed

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Yurii Moskalenko
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Yurii educates people about human rights and advocacy. He creates helpful materials for travelers to assert their rights. With certifications in law and economics, Yurii turns legal terms into simple, actionable advice. His travel experience gives him valuable insight into the challenges travelers face, helping him better understand their needs.

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