Your rights as a Air Corsica passenger
Regional and specialized airlines like Air Corsica (founded in 1989, headquartered in Ajaccio, Francia) are crucial for connecting smaller airports and specific destinations.
However, when your Air Corsica 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 Air Corsica 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.
Air Corsica Flights: Recent Stats
Analyzing 100 tracked Air Corsica flights:
- 89% achieved on-time performance.
- 1.5% were regrettably cancelled.
- 9.5% faced delays.
What does EC 261 mean for Air Corsica passengers?
This regulation legally requires Air Corsica to compensate passengers when flights go wrong. You can claim for:
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Delays
If your Air Corsica flight reaches its destination over 3 hours late.
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Cancellations
If Air Corsica cancels the flight with less than 14 days notice.
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Overbooking
If you are 'bumped' from a Air Corsica flight against your will.
Compensation amounts for Air Corsica
Regional carriers like Air Corsica excel at short distances, where the standard €250 compensation usually applies:
- euro_symbol€250: Most regional Air Corsica flights under 1,500km.
- euro_symbol€400: Flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Flights over 3,500km.
Air Corsica lost luggage
Always submit a PIR report at the airport desk if Air Corsica loses your bags to secure your rights.
Steps to take if Air Corsica is delayed
Keep calm and gather your evidence against Air Corsica:
- 1 Keep everything: Retain your boarding pass and booking email from Air Corsica.
- 2 Get the facts: Ask the gate agents the exact reason why Air Corsica is delayed.
- 3 Basic rights: Request that Air Corsica provides food vouchers if the wait is long.
- 4 No vouchers: Do not accept Air Corsica travel vouchers instead of cash.
- 5 Keep receipts: Log all extra expenses you suffer due to the disruption.
Cancellations by Air Corsica
Air Corsica 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 Air Corsica delays
The threshold is 3 hours. If you land with a delay greater than 3 hours, Air Corsica is legally bound to compensate you.
Denied boarding by Air Corsica
If you are a victim of overbooking by Air Corsica, your right to a cash payout is automatically triggered.
When Air Corsica refuses to pay
Air Corsica will not pay if the delay was caused by weather, air traffic control, or other 'extraordinary circumstances' beyond their control.
Are Air Corsica strikes covered?
Yes, you can claim if the strike is conducted by Air Corsica's direct employees.
Claim deadline for Air Corsica
You can usually claim for old Air Corsica flights from the past 3 to 6 years, depending on the specific national law.
We hold Air Corsica accountable
We make the process simple. Our 'No Win, No Fee' guarantee means you never pay out of pocket to fight Air Corsica.