TAP Air Portugal EU261 compensation calculator
TAP Air Portugal holds an EU/EEA/Swiss operating licence, so EU261 covers its flights departing Europe and its flights into Europe from elsewhere.
What am I owed?
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How much EU261 pays
| Flight distance | Compensation |
|---|---|
| Up to 1,500 km | €250 |
| Within the EU, over 1,500 km | €400 |
| 1,500 to 3,500 km | €400 |
| Over 3,500 km | €600 |
Which flights are covered
- Every flight departing an airport in the EU, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, on any airline.
- Flights arriving there from outside, when the airline is an EU/EEA/Swiss airline.
Eligibility
- Delay length
- 3 hours or more at arrival at your final destination (Sturgeon, C-402/07). On flights over 3,500 km, a delay of 3 to under 4 hours may be halved.
- Distance bands
- Great-circle distance decides the band. If you were rerouted after a cancellation and arrived within 2, 3 or 4 hours of the original time (by band), the amount can be cut by 50% (Art. 7(2)).
- Notice
- Cancellations announced 14 days or more before departure don't qualify. Between 7 and 13 days it depends on the rerouting you were offered.
- Airline size
- Airline size doesn't matter under EU261.
- Extraordinary circumstances
- No compensation for extraordinary circumstances (Art. 5(3)), such as weather, air traffic control, security risks or strikes outside the airline. Technical problems are generally NOT extraordinary (Wallentin-Hermann, C-549/07).
Claim deadline
EU261 sets no single deadline: time limits come from the national law of the country where you claim, and they vary. Claim as soon as you can. If the airline refuses or doesn't reply, complain to the national enforcement body.
If the airline says no: European Commission: national enforcement bodies
If none of these rules covers your flight, the Montreal Convention (Art. 19) may still let you claim proven costs caused by an international delay, up to 6,303 SDR per passenger, within 2 years.
Frequently asked questions
Does EU261 apply to TAP Air Portugal?
TAP Air Portugal holds an EU/EEA/Swiss operating licence, so EU261 covers its flights departing Europe and its flights into Europe from elsewhere.
How long do I have to claim from TAP Air Portugal?
EU261 sets no single deadline: time limits come from the national law of the country where you claim, and they vary. Claim as soon as you can. If the airline refuses or doesn't reply, complain to the national enforcement body.
Official sources
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