Overbooking compensation

 

In the last few years, as the use of the plane is becoming more and more frequent and chosen daily by thousands of passengers, the chances of running into an overbooking have increased.
Many passengers are not aware that if the delay exceeds 3 hours on arrival they are entitled to financial compensation, which varies from 250 to 600 euros depending on the route.

There is also the right to assistance at the airport when the delay exceeds 2 hours.
In that case, do you know how to claim an overbooking compensation?
You can check now if you are entitled to an overbooking compensation according to the European law EC 261/2004. 

Below you will find some information about overbooking compensation for some airlines:

 

             

            

 

Ryanair overbooking compensation

Ryanair has changed the way hundreds of thousands of European citizens travel, in 1985 it was the first European company to experience a new type of business, the low cost.

Ryanair is the largest low cost airline in Europe, connecting 33 countries on more than 2000 routes. Its headquarters is Dublin (Ireland) and its base of operations is London-Stansted Airport.

It was born to connect two capitals, London and Dublin, entering the market in an aggressive way, with prices much lower than the competition. Hence its success.

Being an Irish company and therefore a Community company in case of overbooking, the Community regulation for overbooking compensation requests is always applied.

In recent 2017, the news of the many cancelled flights, more than 400,000 passengers left on the ground due to a problem with the rostering of their flight crew, caused a sensation.

To date, the company aims to expand into the Eastern market, with a fleet of aircraft close to 500, the Boeing 737.

 

easyJet overbooking compensation

Easyjet is the second largest low cost airline in Europe and has more than 300 Airbus and connects the major European cities.

Founded in 1995 and based at London-Luton airport, it operates the first routes between London, Glasgow and Edinburgh. 
Only one year later, in 1996, the company left the UK to Amsterdam. In just two years its rise became history.

In 1998 its founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou decided to diversify the business of the company, which today has several sectors, from car rental to gyms, hotels and tennis courts. 
Password? Low cost!

In the case of overbooking easyJet complies with Regulation EC 261/2004 while respecting passengers' rights to claim overbooking compensation.

In 2000 the company entered the London Stock Exchange and in 2005 it obtained the monopoly of Terminal 2 of Milan Malpensa, one of the main bases to date.

 

Lufthansa overbooking compensation

Lufthansa is the largest European airline, German flag carrier and seventh world power, founded in 1926 in Berlin and started operating under the name "Deutsche Lufthansa AG" only in 1953 thanks to the elimination of air traffic restrictions wanted by the Allies during the Second World War.

The company connects airports all over the world thanks to a strategic alliance with the largest U.S., Canadian and Thai airlines, making it a world leader in air traffic.

As a German and therefore Community airline, in the event of a overbooking, the Community regulation on overbooking compensation is always applied.

 

Vueling overbooking compensation

Vueling, well-known Spanish airline founded in February 2004, based in El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona) and third low cost airline preferred by Southern European travellers.

The first flight was operated on July 1 connecting Barcelona to Ibiza, the initial fleet of the company was composed of only 2 Airbus A320, while today, after the merger with Clickair that raised the company after the economic difficulties of 2007, it counts more than 120 units between Airbus A319, A320 and A321.

In the case of Vueling overbooking complies with EC Regulation 261/2004 while respecting the rights of passengers to claim overbooking compensation.

 

Volotea overbooking compensation

Perhaps not everyone will know the Spanish low cost airline Volotea, founded in 2011 in Barcelona by Carlos Muñoz and Lázaro Ros, former founders of Vueling.

The company was born to connect smaller cities, a winning choice since direct rivals point to more commercial destinations.

Today it has more than 80 different destinations, which puts it on the list of the ten airlines in the world to launch more routes.

Being Volotea Spanish and therefore community, in case of overbooking the Community regulation for the overbooking compensation claim is always applied.

 

TAP Air Portugal overbooking compensation

Tap Air Portugal, commonly called Tap Air is the national airline of Portugal.

It was founded as a public service company and became a private company in 1953, from its main airport in Lisbon, it is an important crossroads for routes to Europe, Asia, America and Africa, with 75 destinations in 33 countries around the world.

In the event of a TAP overbooking is obliged to comply with Regulation EC 261/2004 while respecting the rights of passengers to claim overbooking compensation.

Since 2010, TAP has opened new routes with Marrakesh and Algiers and is one of the first European airlines to offer an in-flight internet connection service.

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