Canaryfly Strike Compensation

One of the most common factors behind flight disruptions is flight strikes, which can be initiated by airline workers, an airport itself, or an airline. As a passenger, you should be aware of EU Regulation 261, according to which you could be entitled to compensation of up to 600 Euros.

Continue reading to find out how to obtain compensation and when you qualify.

Your Passenger Rights

The good news is that every air traveler is protected by the EU 261 regulation. The EU 261 is a European Union regulation that sets the rules for compensation and assistance for travelers in cases of flight disruptions. Now, let’s take a closer look at air passenger rights, under EU 261:

• The airline is required to provide travelers with information about their rights.
• In case of flight cancellation, a passenger is entitled to select one of these options: either a ticket refund or rebooking to the final destination under similar conditions;
• Passengers can expect to receive meals and drinks; they are also entitled to have two free phone calls, e-mails, or faxes.
• If you decide to reroute, and it involves an overnight stay, the airline is obligated to provide hotel accommodation, as well as transportation between the the hotel and airport.
• Compensation between 250 to 600 euros per passenger

When You Are Entitled to Canaryfly Strike Compensation

Frequently, Canaryfly strikes involve their workers. These can be engineers, pilots, flight attendants, or any other crucial personnel. As you’re now aware, you may be eligible for airline strike compensation, if your trip was disrupted. The compensation will then cover the inconvenience you encountered due to the strike.

It is also important to understand what “extraordinary circumstances” are. These are events beyond the airline’s control. If a strike is considered one of these circumstances, the airline is not obliged to provide compensation. Importantly, if a staff strike happens, the airline could have potentially foreseen and handled such incidents, thus these situations are within the airline’s control. That is when flight disruptions are caused by the airline’s own employees, they are not cases of extraordinary circumstances. Consequently, passengers are entitled to claim flight compensation.

However, you need to be aware that each incident is individual, meaning that every flight disruption caused by a strike must be carefully analyzed to determine whether the airline will provide compensation.

Canaryfly Strike Compensation

Before claiming the airline strike compensation, it’s important to understand the conditions and the amount of compensation you might receive.

Canaryfly Strike Flight Delay Compensation

The longer a flight is delayed, the more trouble it causes travelers. When airline staff go on strike, it can disrupt passengers’ plans and make them arrive at their final destination much later than expected. It is important to understand that if your flight is delayed for more than 3 hours due to a strike, you can claim compensation from the airline for the inconvenience caused.

When evaluating the potential sum of compensation, passengers need to take two critical facts into account: the distance of the flight and the duration of the delay. It’s essential to understand these details, as only that is how you can be calm regarding the fair flight delay compensation you are entitled to. In the following, you can see a table with the amounts of compensation you could get.

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

Canaryfly Strike Flight Cancellation Compensation

Sometimes, it also happens that airline strikes cause flight cancellation. According to EU 261, you can claim compensation of up to 600 Euros. It’s important to know that the regulation also states that you are entitled to compensation in the case when the airline notified you about the cancellation less than two weeks before your travel.

Nevertheless, there are always some exceptions to the regulations, and here is the case. The airline is entitled to avoid paying compensation if it provides the passenger an alternative flight. This flight must meet the criteria enumerated below:

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

Importantly, if you used an alternative flight but your final arrival time at the destination point was still delayed, you have a right to claim compensation.

The amount of the compensation is determined by the flight distance and the time of delay in arriving at the final destination. Check the table below for more details:

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

Which Canaryfly Flights Are Covered by EU261?

EU261 regulation applies to every flight departing from airports in the EU, regardless of the airline, as well as flights arriving in the EU from non-EU countries when operated by airlines based in the EU. It also applies to flights to/from Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland.

The following table shows which Canaryfly flights are covered by EU Regulation 261:

Itinerary	Covered by EU 261
Flights departing the EU airports	✅ Covered
Flights arriving at the EU airports	✅ Covered

How to Claim Canaryfly Strike Compensation

If you’ve experienced flight delays or cancellations at least once, you know how irritating it can be.

Passengers who face any of these situations on Canaryfly flights have a right to claim compensation, according to European Union regulations. Follow these steps to claim compensation:

1. Fill in our form. You’ll need to provide details like your flight number, date, and the issue you encountered.
2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We are well-versed in the EU laws well and will do our best to secure your compensation. You only pay us if we win your case.

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