Brexit Impact on Flights: Differences Between UK261 and EU261

With the UK’s exit from the European Union, millions of travelers worried about losing the legendary protections of the EU 261 Regulation. Fortunately, the civil law framework rapidly adapted.

The Birth of UK261

The British government copied the EU framework exactly and pasted it into its own domestic legislation, creating what is colloquially known as UK261. The payouts were simply converted to British Pounds Sterling (£).

• €250 becomes £220
• €400 becomes £350
• €600 becomes £520

Which One Applies to Your Case?

It depends entirely on the airline’s nationality and the airport of departure:

1. LONDON to MADRID flight with Ryanair (EU Airline): Both EU261 and UK261 apply simultaneously. You have dual jurisdiction.
2. MADRID to LONDON flight with British Airways (UK Airline): EU261 applies strictly because you depart from an EU soil airport.
3. LONDON to LISBON flight with British Airways (UK Airline): Only UK261 applies.

Our legal experts navigate these dual jurisdictions to extract maximum yields on your behalf seamlessly.