Right to compensation
Article 7
1
Where reference is made to this Article, passengers shall receive compensation amounting to—
a
£220 for all flights of 1500 kilometres or less;
b
£350 for all flights between 1500 and 3500 kilometres;
c
£520 for all flights not falling under (a) or (b).
In determining the distance, the basis shall be the last destination at which the denial of boarding
, delay
or cancellation will delay the passenger's arrival after the scheduled time.
2
When passengers are offered re-routing to their final destination on an alternative flight pursuant to Article 8, the arrival time of which does not exceed the scheduled arrival time of the flight originally booked
a
by two hours, in respect of all flights of 1500 kilometres or less; or
b
by three hours, in respect of all ... flights between 1500 and 3500 kilometres; or
c
by four hours, in respect of all flights not falling under (a) or (b), the operating air carrier may reduce the compensation provided for in paragraph 1 by 50 %.
3
The compensation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be paid in cash, by electronic bank transfer, bank orders or bank cheques or, with the signed agreement of the passenger, in travel vouchers and/or other services.
4
The distances given in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be measured by the great circle route method.
Art. 7(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/278), regs. 1(3), 8(6)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 7(2)(b) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/278), regs. 1(3), 8(6)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Word in Art. 7(1) inserted (14.12.2023) by The Aviation (Consumers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1370), regs. 1(2), 2(6)