Was you flight to or from Iceland cancelled?
Check your compensation rights
Is your flight to or from Iceland cancelled? Then you may be entitled to compensation for loss of time under Regulation 261/2004. Do you want to know whether you have a right to compensation for loss of time? Then see if your flight to or from Iceland is on the list of cancellations at the bottom of the page or fill in your flight in our claim calculator to check your right for a refund immediately.
Brexit: Has it changed the rules for UK passengers with a flight to or from Iceland?
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 rights for a cancelled flight to or from Iceland
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 two 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 a 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 Iceland
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
Calculate the distance of your flight
Financial compensation for flight cancellation to or from Iceland
EUclaim offers free advice on whether you are entitled to compensation for a cancelled flight. All we need is your flight details. Enter your flight number and the date of the cancelled flight and you will receive our advice immediately. If you submit your claim through EUclaim, we’ll handle the entire process on a no win, no fee basis and make sure you get what you’re entitled to.
Recent flights to and from Iceland 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:
Recent problem flights to or from Iceland
Your rights regarding a flight cancellation to or from Iceland
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 Iceland 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.