Was you flight to or from Bulgaria cancelled?

Has your flight to or from Bulgaria been cancelled? You could be entitled to compensation of up to €600 per person under Regulation 261/2004. Enter your flight details in our claim calculator or check the list of recently cancelled flights to or from Bulgaria below.

Brexit: Has it changed the rules for UK passengers with a flight to or from Bulgaria?

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 cancelled. Both legislations protect your rights as an airline passenger and determines the obligations of the airline.

Your right to compensation when your flight to or from Bulgaria is cancelled

In order to qualify for cancelled flight compensation, you must meet the following requirements.

• You were informed between 14 and 7 days before departure and you arrived more than 4 hours later
• You were informed 7 days or less before departure and you arrived more than 2 hours later

You are not entitled to compensation if you were informed more than two weeks in advance.

Note that you are only entitled to compensation if you were flying from an EU country, or if you were flying from outside of the EU to an EU country with a European airline.

What if the airline can proof extraordinary circumstances?

If the airline can prove that there were ‘extraordinary circumstances’ and it was not responsible for the delay, you will not be entitled to compensation. Examples include bad weather conditions, terrorism, emergency landings and strikes.

Your right to compensation for your cancelled flight to or from Bulgaria

The amount of compensation is determined by the distance of your flight. This is divided in destinations within the EU and outside of the EU. Within the EU you are entitled to Regulation 261/set out the following amounts:

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

How to claim financial compensation for a cancelled flight to or from Bulgaria

We offer free advice on whether you are entitled to compensation for your cancelled flight. Enter your flight number and date of cancellation in the free flight compensation calculator and you will receive our advice immediately.

Recent flights to and from Bulgaria that experienced problems

Every day EUclaim analyses around 13 million flight, news and weather reports. Based on this information, we compile an up-to-date list of cancelled flights and the problems they experienced. Has your flight been cancelled? Check the list to see if your flight is on it.

Recent flights for which passengers can file a claim:

Your rights regarding a flight cancellation to or from Bulgaria

If your flight is cancelled, the airline must offer you a replacement flight at no extra charge. If you are not satisfied with the alternative flight, you have the right to cancel your booking and receive a full refund of the cost of your ticket.

About EUclaim

EUclaim was founded in 2007. We help air passengers get compensation from their airline. With our access to the Lennoc Flight Intelligence database, we can check over 3 million flights a day and assess them against the rules of Regulation 261/2004 or The Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Our data, combined with our team of legal experts, guarantees our 97% success rate in court. EUclaim can help you get compensation for your delayed or cancelled flight!

Claim your compensation for flight cancellation

Was your flight to or from Bulgaria cancelled? Check your flight and within a few minutes you will know if you are entitled to a compensation.

Would you like to file a claim?

Unfortunately, EUclaim has no legal services in your country. Does our database indicate that you are entitled to compensation? Please submit your claim directly to the airline.