Was your flight to or from London Gatwick Airport cancelled?
Check your rights
Was your flight to or from London Gatwick Airport cancelled? You could be entitled to compensation up to €600 per person under Regulation 261/2004. Share your flight details in our claim calculator or check the list of recent flights cancellations to or from London Gatwick Airport below. Or, if you want to learn more about your right, continue reading!
Brexit: did it change regulations for UK passengers to or from London Gatwick Airport
Regulation 261/2004 was amended after Brexit to the The Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 has been set in place to uphold your rights as airline passenger when you flight is or cancelled. Both legislations protect your rights as an airline passenger and determines the obligations of the airline.
Your rights as an airline passenger for a cancelled flight to or from London Gatwick Airport
Your right to compensation for a flight cancellation depends on the moment you were informed about the flight cancellation:
- You are not entitled to compensation if you were informed more then 2 weeks in advance.
- You are entitled to compensation if you are informed between 14 and 7 days before departure and you arrived more than 4 hours later.
- You are entitled to compensation if you were informed 7 days or less before departure and you arrived more than 2 hours later.
You are only compensated if you were flying from an EU country, or from outside the EU tot an EU country with an European airline.
What if your flight to or from London Gatwick Airport was cancelled due to extraordinary circumstances?
If your flight to or from London Gatwick Airport is cancelled, you may not be entitled to compensation in certain situations. The airline may claim that the cancellation resulted from an “extraordinary circumstance,” which refers to events that are beyond their control.
Examples of such events include severe weather, air traffic control strikes, and acts of terrorism. In such cases, the airline can demonstrate that they were not responsible for the flight cancellation.
Your right to compensation for your cancelled flight to or from London Gatwick Airport
If your flight to or from London Gatwick Airport has been cancelled and falls under the coverage of Regulation 261/2004, you may be eligible for compensation, provided that there were no extraordinary circumstances that led to the cancellation.
The compensation amount is pre-determined and based on the distance of your flight. You have the right to receive financial reparations for the inconvenience caused by the cancellation.
Calculate the distance of your flight
Within the EU:
- €250 compensation for a cancelled flight up to 1500 km
- €400 compensation for a cancelled flight between 1500 and 3500 km
For flight destinations outside the EU you are entitled to:
- €250 compensation for a cancelled flight up to 1500 km
- €400 compensation for a cancelled flight between 1500 and 3500 km
- €600 compensation for a flight exceeding 3500 km
Financial compensation for flight cancellation to or from London Gatwick Airport
EUclaim provides complimentary advice to help you determine whether you are eligible for compensation due to a cancelled flight to or from London Gatwick Airport. We simply require your flight details, including the flight number and date of the cancelled flight, to offer our advice instantly.
By submitting your claim via EUclaim, we’ll manage the entire process for you, and we work on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve.
Flight cancellations with a right to compensation
At EUclaim, we analyze over 13 million daily reports on flights, news, and weather to provide you with the latest information on recently cancelled flights, along with the reasons for the cancellations. If your flight has been cancelled, simply check our list to see if your flight is included and to find out what caused the issue.
Problem flights from or to London Gatwick Airport
Did you unexpectedly incur additional costs due to the cancelled flight to or from London Gatwick Airport?
If your flight is delayed by two hours or more, the airline is responsible for taking care of your needs. This includes providing you with food and drinks, as well as accommodations and transportation to and from the accommodation if necessary. If the airline doesn’t offer these services, you’re allowed to arrange them yourself. Just be sure to keep all receipts for any additional costs incurred.
About EUclaim
If you’ve ever had a flight cancelled or delayed, you know how frustrating it can be. But did you know that you may be entitled to compensation from the airline? That’s where EUclaim comes in.
Founded in 2007, we have dedicated ourselves to helping passengers receive the compensation they deserve. Our team of legal experts analyzes over 13 million daily reports on flights, news, and weather to stay up-to-date on the latest developments.
We assess each case to ensure compliance with Regulation 261/2004 or The Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
At EUclaim, our data-driven approach has resulted in a 97% success rate in court. We’ll handle the entire process on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis. This means that if we don’t win your case, you don’t pay anything.
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EUclaim: Countries and Airlines Eligible for Flight Compensation Claims
EUclaim allows claims to be made from select countries and airlines. Please note that legal proceedings may be necessary to obtain your compensation, and EUclaim may not be able to process your claim in every country. However, checking your flight in our database will automatically indicate whether or not you are eligible to file a claim.
If you are flying to or from one of the following countries, you can file a claim
- The Netherlands
- Germany
- Belgium
- France
- Spain
- The United Kingdom
Or are you flying with an airline that originated in one of these countries? If so, you can also file a claim.
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Is claiming not possible with EUclaim? We advise you to file a claim directly with the responsible airline.
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