Delayed or cancelled Air Canada flight? Get compensation up to £520!
Was your Air Canada flight cancelled or delayed? This probably has ruined your holiday plan or made you miss an important work trip.
On the bright side, though, if your flight was departing from Europe or the UK, you could claim flight compensation for your delayed or cancelled Air Canada flight based on the EU261 regulation!
At Flight-Delayed.co.uk, we help you claim and handle all the claim processes for you! By claiming with us, you maximise your chances of getting flight compensation up to £520 for your Air Canada delayed or cancelled flight!
Start your claim now — the whole process takes only a couple of minutes!
Key information
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Air Canada flight delayed by more than 3 hours? If you were departing from the UK/EU, you can claim compensation up to £520!
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Air Canada flight cancelled? If your flight was from the UK/EU, you can ask for flight compensation and a monetary refund of your ticket.
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Air Canada is a non-EU airline — if you flew from the UK/EU, you are entitled to compensation
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Canada has also its own rules when it comes to flight compensation — these apply to flights departing from Canada.
- Submit your claim for compensation with Flight-Delayed.co.uk — it only takes a few minutes.
Table of contents
Delayed Air Canada flight — get compensation
Cancelled Air Canada flight — refund and compensation rules
- When can I claim compensation for my cancelled Air Canada flight?
- When can I claim a refund for my cancelled Air Canada flight?
How much Air Canada compensation can I get for a delayed or cancelled flight?
Can I get flight compensation for an Air Canada flight to the UK/EU?
Extraordinary circumstances — can Air Canada deny me compensation?
How long do I have to claim my Air Canada compensation and refund?
How long will it take to get my Air Canada compensation / Air Canada refund?
How to claim Air Canada compensation / Air Canada refund?
Delayed Air Canada flight — get compensation
There are three criteria you must meet in order to be eligible for delayed Air Canada flight compensation.
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Your flight departed from the UK or the EU
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Your flight was delayed by more than 3 hours upon arrival
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The airline was at fault for the delay → For more information, see the "Extraordinary Circumstances" section of this article.
Under those conditions, you can claim compensation up to £520 under EU261, the European passenger rights legislation. For flights from the UK, the British passenger rights legislation will apply.
Air Canada flight from the UK/EU delayed by 3 hours or more? Claim compensation of up to £520! |
Cancelled Air Canada flight — refund and compensation rules
Depending on the circumstances surrounding your Air Canada flight cancellation, you might be entitled to compensation of up to £520, a ticket refund, or both.
When can I claim compensation for my cancelled Air Canada flight?
You may be entitled to compensation for your Air Canada flight if all the following requirements are met:
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Your flight departed from the UK or the EU
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Your flight was cancelled fewer than 14 days before the scheduled departure date
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Air Canada was at fault for the cancellation → For more information, see the "Extraordinary Circumstances" section of this article.
When can I claim a refund for my cancelled Air Canada flight?
In the event of a cancelled Air Canada flight, you are entitled to a refund if your flight was from the UK/EU and
The airline didn’t offer an alternative flight
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The airline offered you an alternative flight but you decided not to take it
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How much Air Canada compensation can I get for a delayed or cancelled flight?
If your Nouvelair flight from the UK/EU was delayed or cancelled, the airline may be obligated to compensate you. The amount of compensation is determined by the length of your flight:
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For flights shorter than 1,500 km, the compensation is £220.
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For flights between 1,500 and 3,500 km, the compensation is £350.
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For flights of over 1,500 kilometres within the EU, the compensation is also £350.
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For flights of over 3,500 kilometres outside of the EU, the compensation is £520 —but if your flight was delayed by fewer than 4 hours, the total amount might be reduced by 50%.
When flying to Europe or the UK with Air Canada, chances are high that your flight distance is over 3,500km. Therefore, when an Air Canada flight gets delayed or cancelled, passengers claiming with Flight-Delayed.co.uk usually get flight compensation of £520.
Can I get flight compensation for an Air Canada flight to the UK/EU?
Yes, however, in such circumstances, Canadian laws will apply, instead of the European ones. You can learn more about the Canadian regulations on the official website of the Canadian Transportation Agency.
Extraordinary circumstances — can Air Canada deny me compensation?
As mentioned earlier, the airline needs to be the party at fault for you to claim flight compensation. When a third party or force majeure causes a delay or cancellation, Air Canada has the right to refuse compensation. Those situations are referred to as extraordinary circumstances.
Some of the most common extraordinary circumstances are:
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Bad weather conditions, such as thick fog, heavy rain, or thunderstorms.
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A strike, most often specifically within the aviation industry (for example, a strike of air traffic control workers at a specific airport).
However, a strike of the airline's crew is not considered an extraordinary circumstance!
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Political circumstances, such as a terrorist attack or general security risk due to political unrest.
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Natural disasters, including volcanic eruptions and hurricanes.
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A collision between the aircraft and birds or other foreign objects.
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An ill or unruly passenger.
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Flight delays caused by the airport staff, such as extraordinarily long queues to security checks.
Airlines can claim that extraordinary circumstances occurred, even if that was not the case. They do so in order to avoid paying out compensation.
How long do I have to claim my Air Canada compensation and refund?
When flying from the UK, you have 6 years to claim flight compensation and refund. The exception is Scotland, where you have 5 years to claim.
Local rules apply if your itinerary does not include the United Kingdom. For instance, if you were leaving from France, you will have 5 years to claim, from the Netherlands, it is 3 years.
Check if you can still get compensation and a refund from Air Canada with our free Claim Calculator.
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How long will it take to get my Air Canada compensation / Air Canada refund?
Passengers who claim flight compensation and refund with Flight-Delayed.co.uk often receive their funds within a few weeks or months.
However, if the airline fails to respond to the claim and/or the claim must be filed in court, a few months — or even years, in some cases — could be added to the wait time.
During your claim process, our team will keep you updated on any significant developments in your case and will be available to answer any questions you may have.
How to claim Air Canada compensation / Air Canada refund?
Flight-Delayed.co.uk is the easiest and fastest way to claim flight compensation and flight refund.
We only ask you to upload all the required documents to our platform and then our team of experts take care of the rest, assessing your claim, preparing legal papers, contacting the airline's decision-makers, and, if necessary, taking your claim to court.
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About Air Canada
Air Canada is the flag carrier and largest Canadian airline. Part of the Star Alliance, the airline files to all 6 continents and more than 100 countries around the world. The airline is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.
Useful links
- More details on delayed flight compensation
- More details on cancelled flight compensation
- Post-Brexit flight compensation rules in the UK
- Rules regarding missed flight compensation
- Rules regarding flight compensation in the case of denied boarding
- Claim Calculator — check if you are eligible for compensation