Your rights as a Cyprus Airways passenger
Regional and specialized airlines like Cyprus Airways (founded in 2016, headquartered in Lárnaca, Chipre) are crucial for connecting smaller airports and specific destinations.
However, when your Cyprus Airways flight is severely delayed or cancelled, European law (EC 261) ensures you are financially protected. You could be entitled to up to €600 in compensation, and our legal team is ready to pursue your claim.
However, when your Cyprus Airways flight is severely delayed or cancelled, European law (EC 261) ensures you are financially protected. You could be entitled to up to €600 in compensation, and our legal team is ready to pursue your claim.
Cyprus Airways Flights: Recent Stats
Analyzing 100 tracked Cyprus Airways flights:
- 84% achieved on-time performance.
- 2.2% were regrettably cancelled.
- 13.8% faced delays.
What does EC 261 mean for Cyprus Airways passengers?
This regulation legally requires Cyprus Airways to compensate passengers when flights go wrong. You can claim for:
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Delays
If your Cyprus Airways flight reaches its destination over 3 hours late.
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Cancellations
If Cyprus Airways cancels the flight with less than 14 days notice.
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Overbooking
If you are 'bumped' from a Cyprus Airways flight against your will.
Compensation amounts for Cyprus Airways
Regional carriers like Cyprus Airways excel at short distances, where the standard €250 compensation usually applies:
- euro_symbol€250: Most regional Cyprus Airways flights under 1,500km.
- euro_symbol€400: Flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Flights over 3,500km.
Cyprus Airways lost luggage
Always submit a PIR report at the airport desk if Cyprus Airways loses your bags to secure your rights.
Steps to take if Cyprus Airways is delayed
Keep calm and gather your evidence against Cyprus Airways:
- 1 Keep everything: Retain your boarding pass and booking email from Cyprus Airways.
- 2 Get the facts: Ask the gate agents the exact reason why Cyprus Airways is delayed.
- 3 Basic rights: Request that Cyprus Airways provides food vouchers if the wait is long.
- 4 No vouchers: Do not accept Cyprus Airways travel vouchers instead of cash.
- 5 Keep receipts: Log all extra expenses you suffer due to the disruption.
Cancellations by Cyprus Airways
Cyprus Airways must offer you an alternative flight or a full refund. Additonally, if they didn't warn you 14 days in advance, compensation is due under EC 261.
Claiming for Cyprus Airways delays
The threshold is 3 hours. If you land with a delay greater than 3 hours, Cyprus Airways is legally bound to compensate you.
Denied boarding by Cyprus Airways
If you are a victim of overbooking by Cyprus Airways, your right to a cash payout is automatically triggered.
When Cyprus Airways refuses to pay
Cyprus Airways will not pay if the delay was caused by weather, air traffic control, or other 'extraordinary circumstances' beyond their control.
Are Cyprus Airways strikes covered?
Yes, you can claim if the strike is conducted by Cyprus Airways's direct employees.
Claim deadline for Cyprus Airways
You can usually claim for old Cyprus Airways flights from the past 3 to 6 years, depending on the specific national law.
We hold Cyprus Airways accountable
We make the process simple. Our 'No Win, No Fee' guarantee means you never pay out of pocket to fight Cyprus Airways.