Your rights as a Atlantic Airways passenger
Regional and specialized airlines like Atlantic Airways (founded in 1987, headquartered in Sørvágur, Islas Feroe) are crucial for connecting smaller airports and specific destinations.
However, when your Atlantic 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 Atlantic 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.
Atlantic Airways Flights: Recent Stats
Analyzing 30 tracked Atlantic Airways flights:
- 88% achieved on-time performance.
- 2.5% were regrettably cancelled.
- 9.5% faced delays.
What does EC 261 mean for Atlantic Airways passengers?
This regulation legally requires Atlantic Airways to compensate passengers when flights go wrong. You can claim for:
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Delays
If your Atlantic Airways flight reaches its destination over 3 hours late.
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Cancellations
If Atlantic Airways cancels the flight with less than 14 days notice.
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Overbooking
If you are 'bumped' from a Atlantic Airways flight against your will.
Compensation amounts for Atlantic Airways
Regional carriers like Atlantic Airways excel at short distances, where the standard €250 compensation usually applies:
- euro_symbol€250: Most regional Atlantic Airways flights under 1,500km.
- euro_symbol€400: Flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Flights over 3,500km.
Atlantic Airways lost luggage
Always submit a PIR report at the airport desk if Atlantic Airways loses your bags to secure your rights.
Steps to take if Atlantic Airways is delayed
Keep calm and gather your evidence against Atlantic Airways:
- 1 Keep everything: Retain your boarding pass and booking email from Atlantic Airways.
- 2 Get the facts: Ask the gate agents the exact reason why Atlantic Airways is delayed.
- 3 Basic rights: Request that Atlantic Airways provides food vouchers if the wait is long.
- 4 No vouchers: Do not accept Atlantic Airways travel vouchers instead of cash.
- 5 Keep receipts: Log all extra expenses you suffer due to the disruption.
Cancellations by Atlantic Airways
Atlantic 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 Atlantic Airways delays
The threshold is 3 hours. If you land with a delay greater than 3 hours, Atlantic Airways is legally bound to compensate you.
Denied boarding by Atlantic Airways
If you are a victim of overbooking by Atlantic Airways, your right to a cash payout is automatically triggered.
When Atlantic Airways refuses to pay
Atlantic Airways will not pay if the delay was caused by weather, air traffic control, or other 'extraordinary circumstances' beyond their control.
Are Atlantic Airways strikes covered?
Yes, you can claim if the strike is conducted by Atlantic Airways's direct employees.
Claim deadline for Atlantic Airways
You can usually claim for old Atlantic Airways flights from the past 3 to 6 years, depending on the specific national law.
We hold Atlantic Airways accountable
We make the process simple. Our 'No Win, No Fee' guarantee means you never pay out of pocket to fight Atlantic Airways.