Your rights as a Bulgaria Air passenger
Regional and specialized airlines like Bulgaria Air (founded in 2002, headquartered in Sofía, Bulgaria) are crucial for connecting smaller airports and specific destinations.
However, when your Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria 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.
Bulgaria Air Flights: Recent Stats
Analyzing 150 tracked Bulgaria Air flights:
- 81% achieved on-time performance.
- 2.5% were regrettably cancelled.
- 16.5% faced delays.
What does EC 261 mean for Bulgaria Air passengers?
This regulation legally requires Bulgaria Air to compensate passengers when flights go wrong. You can claim for:
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Delays
If your Bulgaria Air flight reaches its destination over 3 hours late.
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Cancellations
If Bulgaria Air cancels the flight with less than 14 days notice.
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Overbooking
If you are 'bumped' from a Bulgaria Air flight against your will.
Compensation amounts for Bulgaria Air
Regional carriers like Bulgaria Air excel at short distances, where the standard €250 compensation usually applies:
- euro_symbol€250: Most regional Bulgaria Air flights under 1,500km.
- euro_symbol€400: Flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Flights over 3,500km.
Bulgaria Air lost luggage
Always submit a PIR report at the airport desk if Bulgaria Air loses your bags to secure your rights.
Steps to take if Bulgaria Air is delayed
Keep calm and gather your evidence against Bulgaria Air:
- 1 Keep everything: Retain your boarding pass and booking email from Bulgaria Air.
- 2 Get the facts: Ask the gate agents the exact reason why Bulgaria Air is delayed.
- 3 Basic rights: Request that Bulgaria Air provides food vouchers if the wait is long.
- 4 No vouchers: Do not accept Bulgaria Air travel vouchers instead of cash.
- 5 Keep receipts: Log all extra expenses you suffer due to the disruption.
Cancellations by Bulgaria Air
Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria Air delays
The threshold is 3 hours. If you land with a delay greater than 3 hours, Bulgaria Air is legally bound to compensate you.
Denied boarding by Bulgaria Air
If you are a victim of overbooking by Bulgaria Air, your right to a cash payout is automatically triggered.
When Bulgaria Air refuses to pay
Bulgaria Air will not pay if the delay was caused by weather, air traffic control, or other 'extraordinary circumstances' beyond their control.
Are Bulgaria Air strikes covered?
Yes, you can claim if the strike is conducted by Bulgaria Air's direct employees.
Claim deadline for Bulgaria Air
You can usually claim for old Bulgaria Air flights from the past 3 to 6 years, depending on the specific national law.
We hold Bulgaria Air accountable
We make the process simple. Our 'No Win, No Fee' guarantee means you never pay out of pocket to fight Bulgaria Air.