Your rights as a Trade Air passenger
Regional and specialized airlines like Trade Air (founded in 1994, headquartered in Zagreb, Croacia) are crucial for connecting smaller airports and specific destinations.
However, when your Trade 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 Trade 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.
Trade Air Flights: Recent Stats
Analyzing 50 tracked Trade Air flights:
- 85% achieved on-time performance.
- 2% were regrettably cancelled.
- 13% faced delays.
What does EC 261 mean for Trade Air passengers?
This regulation legally requires Trade Air to compensate passengers when flights go wrong. You can claim for:
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Delays
If your Trade Air flight reaches its destination over 3 hours late.
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Cancellations
If Trade Air cancels the flight with less than 14 days notice.
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Overbooking
If you are 'bumped' from a Trade Air flight against your will.
Compensation amounts for Trade Air
Regional carriers like Trade Air excel at short distances, where the standard €250 compensation usually applies:
- euro_symbol€250: Most regional Trade Air flights under 1,500km.
- euro_symbol€400: Flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Flights over 3,500km.
Trade Air lost luggage
Always submit a PIR report at the airport desk if Trade Air loses your bags to secure your rights.
Steps to take if Trade Air is delayed
Keep calm and gather your evidence against Trade Air:
- 1 Keep everything: Retain your boarding pass and booking email from Trade Air.
- 2 Get the facts: Ask the gate agents the exact reason why Trade Air is delayed.
- 3 Basic rights: Request that Trade Air provides food vouchers if the wait is long.
- 4 No vouchers: Do not accept Trade Air travel vouchers instead of cash.
- 5 Keep receipts: Log all extra expenses you suffer due to the disruption.
Cancellations by Trade Air
Trade 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 Trade Air delays
The threshold is 3 hours. If you land with a delay greater than 3 hours, Trade Air is legally bound to compensate you.
Denied boarding by Trade Air
If you are a victim of overbooking by Trade Air, your right to a cash payout is automatically triggered.
When Trade Air refuses to pay
Trade Air will not pay if the delay was caused by weather, air traffic control, or other 'extraordinary circumstances' beyond their control.
Are Trade Air strikes covered?
Yes, you can claim if the strike is conducted by Trade Air's direct employees.
Claim deadline for Trade Air
You can usually claim for old Trade Air flights from the past 3 to 6 years, depending on the specific national law.
We hold Trade Air accountable
We make the process simple. Our 'No Win, No Fee' guarantee means you never pay out of pocket to fight Trade Air.