Your rights as a Eastern Airways passenger
Regional and specialized airlines like Eastern Airways (founded in 1997, headquartered in Kirmington, Reino Unido) are crucial for connecting smaller airports and specific destinations.
However, when your Eastern 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 Eastern 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.
Eastern Airways Flights: Recent Stats
Analyzing 100 tracked Eastern Airways flights:
- 87% achieved on-time performance.
- 2.1% were regrettably cancelled.
- 10.9% faced delays.
What does EC 261 mean for Eastern Airways passengers?
This regulation legally requires Eastern Airways to compensate passengers when flights go wrong. You can claim for:
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Delays
If your Eastern Airways flight reaches its destination over 3 hours late.
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Cancellations
If Eastern Airways cancels the flight with less than 14 days notice.
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Overbooking
If you are 'bumped' from a Eastern Airways flight against your will.
Compensation amounts for Eastern Airways
Regional carriers like Eastern Airways excel at short distances, where the standard €250 compensation usually applies:
- euro_symbol€250: Most regional Eastern Airways flights under 1,500km.
- euro_symbol€400: Flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Flights over 3,500km.
Eastern Airways lost luggage
Always submit a PIR report at the airport desk if Eastern Airways loses your bags to secure your rights.
Steps to take if Eastern Airways is delayed
Keep calm and gather your evidence against Eastern Airways:
- 1 Keep everything: Retain your boarding pass and booking email from Eastern Airways.
- 2 Get the facts: Ask the gate agents the exact reason why Eastern Airways is delayed.
- 3 Basic rights: Request that Eastern Airways provides food vouchers if the wait is long.
- 4 No vouchers: Do not accept Eastern Airways travel vouchers instead of cash.
- 5 Keep receipts: Log all extra expenses you suffer due to the disruption.
Cancellations by Eastern Airways
Eastern 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 Eastern Airways delays
The threshold is 3 hours. If you land with a delay greater than 3 hours, Eastern Airways is legally bound to compensate you.
Denied boarding by Eastern Airways
If you are a victim of overbooking by Eastern Airways, your right to a cash payout is automatically triggered.
When Eastern Airways refuses to pay
Eastern Airways will not pay if the delay was caused by weather, air traffic control, or other 'extraordinary circumstances' beyond their control.
Are Eastern Airways strikes covered?
Yes, you can claim if the strike is conducted by Eastern Airways's direct employees.
Claim deadline for Eastern Airways
You can usually claim for old Eastern Airways flights from the past 3 to 6 years, depending on the specific national law.
We hold Eastern Airways accountable
We make the process simple. Our 'No Win, No Fee' guarantee means you never pay out of pocket to fight Eastern Airways.