Your rights as a Dan Air passenger
Regional and specialized airlines like Dan Air (founded in 2017, headquartered in Bucarest, Rumanía) are crucial for connecting smaller airports and specific destinations.
However, when your Dan Air 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 Dan Air 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.
Dan Air Flights: Recent Stats
Analyzing 50 tracked Dan Air flights:
- 80% achieved on-time performance.
- 3.5% were regrettably cancelled.
- 16.5% faced delays.
What does EC 261 mean for Dan Air passengers?
This regulation legally requires Dan Air to compensate passengers when flights go wrong. You can claim for:
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Delays
If your Dan Air flight reaches its destination over 3 hours late.
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Cancellations
If Dan Air cancels the flight with less than 14 days notice.
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Overbooking
If you are 'bumped' from a Dan Air flight against your will.
Compensation amounts for Dan Air
Regional carriers like Dan Air excel at short distances, where the standard €250 compensation usually applies:
- euro_symbol€250: Most regional Dan Air flights under 1,500km.
- euro_symbol€400: Flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Flights over 3,500km.
Dan Air lost luggage
Always submit a PIR report at the airport desk if Dan Air loses your bags to secure your rights.
Steps to take if Dan Air is delayed
Keep calm and gather your evidence against Dan Air:
- 1 Keep everything: Retain your boarding pass and booking email from Dan Air.
- 2 Get the facts: Ask the gate agents the exact reason why Dan Air is delayed.
- 3 Basic rights: Request that Dan Air provides food vouchers if the wait is long.
- 4 No vouchers: Do not accept Dan Air travel vouchers instead of cash.
- 5 Keep receipts: Log all extra expenses you suffer due to the disruption.
Cancellations by Dan Air
Dan Air 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 Dan Air delays
The threshold is 3 hours. If you land with a delay greater than 3 hours, Dan Air is legally bound to compensate you.
Denied boarding by Dan Air
If you are a victim of overbooking by Dan Air, your right to a cash payout is automatically triggered.
When Dan Air refuses to pay
Dan Air will not pay if the delay was caused by weather, air traffic control, or other 'extraordinary circumstances' beyond their control.
Are Dan Air strikes covered?
Yes, you can claim if the strike is conducted by Dan Air's direct employees.
Claim deadline for Dan Air
You can usually claim for old Dan Air flights from the past 3 to 6 years, depending on the specific national law.
We hold Dan Air accountable
We make the process simple. Our 'No Win, No Fee' guarantee means you never pay out of pocket to fight Dan Air.