Your rights as a Blue Islands passenger
Regional and specialized airlines like Blue Islands (founded in 1999, headquartered in Jersey) are crucial for connecting smaller airports and specific destinations.
However, when your Blue Islands 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 Blue Islands 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.
Blue Islands Flights: Recent Stats
Analyzing 40 tracked Blue Islands flights:
- 88% achieved on-time performance.
- 1.8% were regrettably cancelled.
- 10.2% faced delays.
What does EC 261 mean for Blue Islands passengers?
This regulation legally requires Blue Islands to compensate passengers when flights go wrong. You can claim for:
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Delays
If your Blue Islands flight reaches its destination over 3 hours late.
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Cancellations
If Blue Islands cancels the flight with less than 14 days notice.
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Overbooking
If you are 'bumped' from a Blue Islands flight against your will.
Compensation amounts for Blue Islands
Regional carriers like Blue Islands excel at short distances, where the standard €250 compensation usually applies:
- euro_symbol€250: Most regional Blue Islands flights under 1,500km.
- euro_symbol€400: Flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Flights over 3,500km.
Blue Islands lost luggage
Always submit a PIR report at the airport desk if Blue Islands loses your bags to secure your rights.
Steps to take if Blue Islands is delayed
Keep calm and gather your evidence against Blue Islands:
- 1 Keep everything: Retain your boarding pass and booking email from Blue Islands.
- 2 Get the facts: Ask the gate agents the exact reason why Blue Islands is delayed.
- 3 Basic rights: Request that Blue Islands provides food vouchers if the wait is long.
- 4 No vouchers: Do not accept Blue Islands travel vouchers instead of cash.
- 5 Keep receipts: Log all extra expenses you suffer due to the disruption.
Cancellations by Blue Islands
Blue Islands 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 Blue Islands delays
The threshold is 3 hours. If you land with a delay greater than 3 hours, Blue Islands is legally bound to compensate you.
Denied boarding by Blue Islands
If you are a victim of overbooking by Blue Islands, your right to a cash payout is automatically triggered.
When Blue Islands refuses to pay
Blue Islands will not pay if the delay was caused by weather, air traffic control, or other 'extraordinary circumstances' beyond their control.
Are Blue Islands strikes covered?
Yes, you can claim if the strike is conducted by Blue Islands's direct employees.
Claim deadline for Blue Islands
You can usually claim for old Blue Islands flights from the past 3 to 6 years, depending on the specific national law.
We hold Blue Islands accountable
We make the process simple. Our 'No Win, No Fee' guarantee means you never pay out of pocket to fight Blue Islands.