Corsair delays: Know your rights
Flying with budget airlines like Corsair (founded in 1981, headquartered in Rungis, Francia) is a great way to save money, but when disruptions happen, cheap tickets shouldn't mean losing your rights.
Under European Regulation EC 261, the price of your ticket does not matter. If Corsair delays your flight by more than 3 hours or cancels it at the last minute, you have the exact same right to claim up to €600 compensation as passengers flying first class.
Under European Regulation EC 261, the price of your ticket does not matter. If Corsair delays your flight by more than 3 hours or cancels it at the last minute, you have the exact same right to claim up to €600 compensation as passengers flying first class.
Today's Corsair flight tracking
Looking at 30 daily flights operated by Corsair:
- 79% of flights departed on schedule.
- 3.1% were cancelled.
- 17.9% landed with delays.
Your EC 261 rights against Corsair
Budget airlines must strictly adhere to the passenger rights established by law. You can claim from Corsair if:
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Delay > 3 Hours
If your Corsair flight arrives at the destination gate over 3 hours late.
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Cancellation
If Corsair announces a cancellation less than two weeks before departure.
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Overbooking
If Corsair sold more tickets than seats and denies you boarding.
How much can Corsair owe you?
Budget airlines like Corsair mostly operate short-haul flights within Europe, where the standard €250 compensation applies, though longer flights earn more:
- euro_symbol€250: Most Corsair flights (up to 1,500km).
- euro_symbol€400: For Corsair flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Only applicable for flights over 3,500km.
Corsair baggage issues
If your luggage doesn't appear on the carousel, report it to the Corsair desk immediately and get a PIR form before leaving.
Action plan: Corsair delays
Don't panic if your Corsair flight is disrupted. Do this instead:
- 1 Save documents: Keep your Corsair reference number and boarding pass safe.
- 2 Check the reason: Ask Corsair staff why the flight is disrupted and note it down.
- 3 Ask for vouchers: Insist that Corsair provides food and water if you wait more than 2 hours at the terminal.
- 4 Decline travel vouchers: Corsair might offer air miles or small vouchers. Refuse them if you want cash compensation.
- 5 Keep receipts: Save receipts for taxis or hotels if Corsair leaves you stranded overnight.
What if Corsair cancels my flight?
You are legally entitled to either a full refund of your Corsair ticket or a re-routing to your destination. Furthermore, if you weren't warned 14 days in advance, you can claim extra cash compensation.
Long delays with Corsair
If you finally arrive at your destination with a delay exceeding 3 hours, Corsair owes you money. The compensation is a fixed rate set by law.
Overbooked by Corsair?
Like many carriers, Corsair may occasionally overbook flights. If you are denied boarding, you are immediately eligible for compensation.
When is Corsair exempt?
If the delay was caused by severe weather, airport security issues, or Air Traffic Control strikes, Corsair is exempt from paying compensation. These are 'extraordinary circumstances'.
Strikes by Corsair staff
If Corsair's own pilots or cabin crews go on strike, this is within the airline's control. You are entitled to claim compensation.
How long to claim from Corsair?
You don't have to claim immediately. Most European jurisdictions allow you to claim for Corsair flights disrupted in the last 3-5 years.
Why use our service for Corsair claims?
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