Extraordinary Circumstances Explained – Adverse Weather
Airlines will often cite adverse weather as a reason for a delay. This raises the question - is this a valid reason for not paying a compensation claim under [...]
Monarch Go Bust! Can You Still Claim For Compensation?
Monarch go bust! What does that mean for the 100,000+ passengers effected? FDP explains... Flights returning 110,000 holidaymakers from overseas after Monarch's collapse will cost about £60m, according to [...]
Blog Special: Why Legal Assignment Works For All
We at Flightdelaypay have always preferred the use of Assignment as it transfers the right to take action to us and by doing so produces many benefits to the [...]
Why does litigation take so long? The Flight Delay Compensation Process explained
We are frequently asked “Why does litigation take so long and when will we receive our compensation?” We have therefore put together a guide to explain the process stage [...]
What is a codesharing agreement and why is it important when claiming?
What is a codeshare agreement and why is it important when claiming EU261/2004 compensation? A codeshare agreement, is an aviation business arrangement where two or more airlines share the same [...]
Bird Strikes are deemed extraordinary by the Court of European Justice
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is the chief judicial authority of the European Union. On the 4th May 2017 it ruled that a collision between [...]
How do I claim compensation for a delayed Flight under EU261/2004?
It is estimated that 120,000 flights were delayed and 4,000 flights were cancelled in 2016. This means that millions of pounds are owed in compensation to passengers. However only [...]
What does Brexit mean for Airline passenger compensation?
With airlines threatening to move headquaters to another European location, 1000s of trade laws and legal regulations about to be examined and perhaps overturned - where does that leave the hapless UK [...]
EU 261/2004 regulation explained – Your Flight Delay Compensation rights
When going on a holidays the worst start is a delayed flight which causes the holidaymaker to lose part of the first day. It also causes knock on effects with [...]