Air passenger rights, flight delays, cancellations and compensation under EU261 and UK261.https://eu261flightdelay.com/en-GBhttps://eu261flightdelay.com/christmas-market-city-breaks-winter-flight-delays/https://eu261flightdelay.com/christmas-market-city-breaks-winter-flight-delays/Prague and Kraków see winter delay spikes; Budapest and Munich barely notice. What EUROCONTROL data shows for December, and how to protect a short break.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTTravelhttps://eu261flightdelay.com/airline-voucher-instead-of-cash/https://eu261flightdelay.com/airline-voucher-instead-of-cash/Under UK261 and EU261, refunds and compensation are paid in money. Vouchers need your signed agreement. How to refuse, and what to do if you already accepted one.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPassenger rightshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/booked-through-travel-agent-flight-compensation/https://eu261flightdelay.com/booked-through-travel-agent-flight-compensation/Booked via Expedia, Opodo or an agent? Compensation comes from the operating airline, refunds can include the agent's fee, and packages follow other rules.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/business-trip-flight-compensation-employer/https://eu261flightdelay.com/business-trip-flight-compensation-employer/Your employer paid for the ticket, but UK261/EU261 compensation belongs to the passenger. What your employer can claim, what your contract may say, how to claim.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/connecting-flights-separate-tickets/https://eu261flightdelay.com/connecting-flights-separate-tickets/On self-transfer bookings, if the first flight is late the second airline owes you nothing. What you can still claim under UK261/EU261, and how to cut the risk.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPassenger rightshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-compensation-children-infants/https://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-compensation-children-infants/Children with their own ticket get the same £220–£520 / €250–€600 as adults. Lap infants are a grey area. How family claims work under UK261 and EU261.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPassenger rightshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-compensation-claim-rejected/https://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-compensation-claim-rejected/A rejection is not the end. How to test the airline's reason, then escalate step by step: ADR, the CAA, the courts in the UK, and national bodies in the EU.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-delay-meal-vouchers/https://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-delay-meal-vouchers/When a delayed flight entitles you to free food and drink, what the voucher should cover, what to do if you don't get one, and how to claim back what you paid.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPassenger rightshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-delayed-2-hours-rights/https://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-delayed-2-hours-rights/A 2-hour delay does not trigger £220–£520 or €250–€600 compensation, but it can mean free meals and calls. What you are owed, and when 2 hours becomes 3.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPassenger rightshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-delayed-5-hours-refund/https://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-delayed-5-hours-refund/After a 5-hour delay you can abandon the trip and get your ticket refunded within 7 days, plus a flight home. When to use it, and what it does to compensation.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPassenger rightshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-delayed-overnight-hotel/https://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-delayed-overnight-hotel/If your delayed or cancelled flight now leaves the next day, the airline must provide a hotel and transfers. What is reasonable, and how to claim if you pay.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPassenger rightshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/french-atc-strike-uk-spain-flights/https://eu261flightdelay.com/french-atc-strike-uk-spain-flights/UK flights to Spain, Portugal and Italy often cross France, so French ATC strikes hit them too. What you are owed: care, re-routing, and when compensation.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTDelay causeshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/how-long-does-flight-delay-compensation-take/https://eu261flightdelay.com/how-long-does-flight-delay-compensation-take/From claim to cash: what the law says about payment deadlines, typical airline response times, the 8-week rule, ADR and court timescales in the UK and EU.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/travel-insurance-vs-flight-delay-compensation/https://eu261flightdelay.com/travel-insurance-vs-flight-delay-compensation/Airline compensation and travel insurance are different rights. Which pays what, whether you can claim both, and why insurers send you to the airline first.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/why-was-my-flight-delayed/https://eu261flightdelay.com/why-was-my-flight-delayed/The cause decides whether you get £220–£520 / €250–€600. How to find out why your flight was late, what evidence to collect, and what the airline must prove.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTDelay causeshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/claim-yourself-or-use-a-claim-agency/https://eu261flightdelay.com/claim-yourself-or-use-a-claim-agency/Claiming directly from the airline is free; a claims agency takes 35%. When is each worth it? Time, success rates, risk and the reality of the official route.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/wizz-air-delay-compensation/https://eu261flightdelay.com/wizz-air-delay-compensation/Flew Wizz Air and arrived late? When €250–€600 is due on any Wizz Air flight, what Wizz Air will reply, and how to get past the standard rejection.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAirlineshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-cancelled-how-to-claim/https://eu261flightdelay.com/flight-cancelled-how-to-claim/A practical guide to cancellations: what to ask for at the gate, refund or re-routing, how to submit a compensation claim, and what to do if it is rejected.Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGuideshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/most-delayed-airports-europe/https://eu261flightdelay.com/most-delayed-airports-europe/The least punctual airports in Europe and the world, based on the latest OTP data: where to expect delays of over 3 hours, and when compensation is due.Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTAirportshttps://eu261flightdelay.com/most-punctual-airports/https://eu261flightdelay.com/most-punctual-airports/Where do 85–90% of flights leave on time? The most reliable airports and airlines in the Cirium and OAG rankings, and what travellers can learn from them.Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTAirports