Canaryfly Strike Compensation

One of the most common factors behind flight interruptions is flight strikes, which may be organized by airline staff, an airport itself, or an airline. As a passenger, you should be aware of EU Regulation 261, according to which you could be qualified for compensation of up to 600 Euros.

Read on to find out how you can get compensation and under what circumstances.

Your Passenger Rights

The good news is that any passenger is protected by the EU 261 regulation. The EU 261/2004 is a European Union regulation that sets the rules for assistance and compensation for travelers in cases of flight delays and cancellations. Now, let’s take a closer look at air passenger rights, under EU 261/2004:

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

When You Are Entitled to Canaryfly Strike Compensation

Often, Canaryfly strikes involve their employees. These can be pilots, engineers, flight attendants, or any other crucial personnel. As you now know, you have the right to claim compensation for airline strikes, if your trip was disrupted. The compensation will then cover the inconvenience you experienced due to the strike.

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

However, you should understand that each incident is unique, 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 seeking the airline strike compensation, it’s important to understand the criteria and the amount of compensation you might receive.

Canaryfly Strike Flight Delay Compensation

The longer a flight is delayed, the more trouble it creates for passengers. 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 essential to understand that if your flight is delayed for over 3 hours due to a strike, you can claim compensation from the airline for the inconvenience caused.

In assessing the potential sum of compensation, passengers should take two critical facts into account: the flight’s distance and the duration of the delay. It’s crucial 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 receive.

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 result in flight cancellation. According to EU 261, you are eligible for 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 14 days before your travel.

Nevertheless, there are always some exceptions to the rules, 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 your destination was still delayed, you are entitled 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 additional information:

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?

Regulation EU261 covers every flight departing from EU airports, regardless of the airline, as well as flights arriving in the EU from outside the EU when operated by airlines based in the EU. It also applies to flights to and from Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland.

The table below shows which Canaryfly flights are covered by EU Regulation 261/2004:

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 encountered flight delays or cancellations at least once, you know how frustrating it can be.

Travelers who experience any of these issues on Canaryfly flights have a right to claim compensation, according to European Union regulations. Follow these steps to claim compensation:

1. Complete our form. You’ll need to provide details including your flight number, date, and what went wrong.
2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will manage the process. We understand the EU laws thoroughly and will make every effort to obtain your rightful compensation. You only incur a fee if we win your case.