Was you flight to or from Belgium delayed?

Was your flight to or from Belgium delayed and did you arrive at your end destination with a delay of three hours or more? Then, according to Regulation 261/2004, you may be entitled to a flight delay refund up to €600 per person.

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

When are you entitled to a flight delay compensation to or from Belgium?

To be entitled to compensation, your delayed flight must meet the following flight delay rules:

• The flight departed from an EU country
• Or the flight departed from outside the EU to a country within the EU with a European airline
• And the flight arrived at the end destination with a delay of three hours or more

What if your flight to or from Belgium is delayed due to extraordinary circumstances?

If the airline can prove that there were ‘extraordinary circumstances’ and that it was not responsible for the delay, you are not entitled to compensation. If you are unsure whether you are entitled to compensation, please contact us for free advice.

Your right to compensation for your delayed flight to or from Belgium

The amount of compensation is based on the distance of the flight to or from Belgium. Regulation 261/2004 sets out the following amounts:

• €250 compensation for a delayed flight up to 1500 km
• €400 compensation for a delayed flight between 1500 and 3500 km
• €600 compensation for a delayed flight exceeding 3500 km

When the distance of your flight is 3500 km or more and you arrive with a delay between three or four hours, you are entitled to 50% of the compensation amount.
* The route with which you flew and the airline that performed the airline are key in determining if your flight will fall within the scope of the EC 261 Regulation (and is entitled to Euro’s).

How you get flight delay compensation for a delayed flight to or from Belgium

We can give you free advice on whether you are entitled to compensation. All we need are the details of your delayed flight. Enter your flight number and date in the free flight compensation calculator and you will immediately receive our advice. Submit your claim through EUclaim and we will deal with the entire process on a ‘no win no fee’ basis.

What are your rights when you experience a flight delay to or from Belgium?

The airline has a duty of care to passengers in the event of a delay of two hours or more. That means the airline must offer you food and drink and, if necessary, a hotel and transportation to and from accommodation. If the airline does not offer you any of these services, you may arrange them yourself. Afterwards, you are entitled to a refund of these extra costs, so keep the receipts!

About EUclaim

EUclaim was founded in 2007 and helps airpassengers receive compensation from the airline. With our access to the Lennoc Flight Intelligence database, we are able to review over 3 million flights a day a and test them against the rules compliant with 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 percent success rate in court. EUclaim helps you get compensation for your flight delay or flight cancellation!

Determine whether you want to claim the compensation yourself or outsource it

If you are entitled to compensation due to the flight delay to or from Belgium, it is important to claim compensation for the time loss. You can choose to do this yourself, but EUclaim is also happy to help! Our claim service is on a no cure, no pay basis.

File a claim

Does our database indicate that you are entitled to compensation? Then submit your claim right away. EUclaim will be happy to help you get the compensation you are entitled to.