Airlines we claim against
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TAP Air Portugal
TPTAP Air Portugal is Portugal's flag carrier and the most frequent source of EU flight compensation claims from Portuguese airports. Under EC 261/2004, passengers on delayed or cancelled TAP flights departing from EU airports are entitled to up to €600 in compensation.
Claim guideRyanair
FRRyanair is Europe's largest low-cost carrier and operates extensively from Lisbon, Porto, and Faro. Despite their budget model, Ryanair passengers have full rights under EC 261/2004 for delays over 3 hours or cancellations.
Claim guideeasyJet
U2easyJet operates numerous routes connecting Portugal to the UK and other European destinations. Passengers affected by easyJet delays or cancellations can claim compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004.
Claim guideVueling
VYVueling, part of the IAG group, connects Portugal to Spain and other European destinations. As an EU-based carrier, all Vueling flights are covered by EC 261/2004 compensation regulations.
Claim guideWizz Air
W6Wizz Air is a major ultra-low-cost carrier connecting Portugal to Central and Eastern Europe. Passengers on disrupted Wizz Air flights departing from EU airports are entitled to compensation under EC 261/2004.
Claim guideLufthansa
LHLufthansa is Germany's flag carrier and operates key connections between Portugal and its Frankfurt and Munich hubs. Lufthansa passengers can claim compensation for delays and cancellations under EU regulations.
Claim guideAir France
AFAir France connects Portugal to Paris and onward destinations worldwide through its CDG hub. As an EU carrier, Air France flights are fully covered by EC 261/2004 compensation rules.
Claim guideKLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLKLM operates popular routes between Portugal and Amsterdam Schiphol, its main hub. As part of the Air France-KLM group, KLM passengers have full compensation rights under EC 261/2004.
Claim guideBritish Airways
BABritish Airways is a major carrier on Portugal-UK routes. Post-Brexit, flights from Portugal to the UK remain covered by EC 261/2004, and BA flights from the UK are covered by the UK's retained equivalent regulation.
Claim guideIberia
IBIberia, Spain's flag carrier, operates frequent flights between Portugal and Madrid, with connections to Latin America. All Iberia flights within or from the EU are covered by compensation regulations.
Claim guideTransavia
TOTransavia, the low-cost subsidiary of Air France-KLM, operates seasonal and year-round routes from Portugal to France and the Netherlands. Passengers on disrupted Transavia flights can claim compensation under EC 261.
Claim guideSWISS
LXSWISS International Air Lines connects Portugal to Zurich and Geneva. As a Lufthansa Group carrier based in Switzerland (applying EU rules for EU-departing flights), passengers can claim compensation for disruptions.
Claim guideBrussels Airlines
SNBrussels Airlines, a Lufthansa Group member, operates routes from Portugal to Brussels and onward to Africa. Disrupted passengers can claim up to €600 under EU compensation regulations.
Claim guideEurowings
EWEurowings, Lufthansa's low-cost arm, operates routes between Portugal and several German cities. All flights are fully covered by EC 261/2004 compensation regulations.
Claim guideSATA Azores Airlines
S4SATA Azores Airlines connects mainland Portugal to the Azores archipelago. As a Portuguese carrier, all flights are covered by EU compensation regulations for delays and cancellations.
Claim guideAzores Airlines
S4Azores Airlines (formerly SATA International) operates long-haul routes from the Azores and Lisbon to North America and inter-island flights. EU compensation rules apply to all departures from EU airports.
Claim guideNorwegian Air Shuttle
DYNorwegian Air Shuttle operates routes across Europe and to North America. As a Norwegian (EEA) carrier, passengers on qualifying EU-departure flights are entitled to compensation under EC 261/2004. Post-2021 restructuring, Norwegian has improved claims handling and typically responds within 30–60 days.
Claim guideSAS Scandinavian Airlines
SKSAS connects Portugal to Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo. Passengers on disrupted SAS flights can claim compensation under EU/EEA regulations.
Claim guideAer Lingus
EIAer Lingus connects Portugal to Dublin and is a popular choice for Irish travellers. As an EU carrier, all Aer Lingus flights are covered by EC 261/2004.
Claim guideEmirates
EKEmirates operates long-haul flights from Lisbon to Dubai and beyond. While EC 261/2004 applies to Emirates flights departing from EU airports, flights from Dubai are not covered.
Claim guideTurkish Airlines
TKTurkish Airlines connects Portugal to Istanbul and onwards to Asia, Africa, and beyond. EC 261/2004 applies to Turkish Airlines flights departing from EU airports.
Claim guideUnited Airlines
UAUnited Airlines operates transatlantic flights from Lisbon to Newark and other US hubs. EC 261/2004 applies to United flights departing from EU airports.
Claim guideDelta Air Lines
DLDelta operates seasonal and year-round transatlantic services from Lisbon. EC 261/2004 covers Delta flights departing from EU airports, entitling passengers to up to €600.
Claim guideAmerican Airlines
AAAmerican Airlines operates flights from Lisbon to Philadelphia and other US gateways. EU compensation law applies to all American Airlines flights departing from European airports.
Claim guideAir Europa
UXAir Europa connects Portugal to Madrid and beyond to Latin America. As an EU carrier, Air Europa flights are fully covered by EC 261/2004 regulations.
Claim guideLOT Polish Airlines
LOLOT Polish Airlines connects Portugal to Warsaw and other Polish cities. As an EU carrier, LOT flights are covered by EC 261/2004 for compensation claims.
Claim guideVolotea
V7Volotea is a Spanish low-cost airline operating seasonal routes from Portuguese airports to France, Italy, and Greece. All flights are covered by EC 261/2004.
Claim guideCondor
DECondor is a German leisure airline operating flights from Portugal to Germany, particularly popular for holiday routes from Faro. EU compensation rules fully apply to all Condor flights.
Claim guideFinnair
AYFinnair connects Portugal to Helsinki and onward to Asia via its Nordic hub. As an EU carrier, Finnair flights are fully covered by EC 261/2004.
Claim guideAegean Airlines
A3Aegean Airlines is Greece's largest carrier, based at Athens International Airport. A Star Alliance member, Aegean connects Portugal to Athens and the Greek islands. As an EU carrier, all Aegean flights are fully covered by EC 261/2004.
Claim guideCroatia Airlines
OUCroatia Airlines is Croatia's flag carrier, operating from Zagreb with a small all-Airbus A220 fleet. A Star Alliance member, it offers seasonal connections from Portugal. As an EU carrier, EC 261/2004 applies to all Croatia Airlines flights.
Claim guideITA Airways
AZITA Airways is Italy's flag carrier, the successor to Alitalia, operating from Rome Fiumicino. A SkyTeam member, ITA connects Portugal to major Italian cities. As an EU carrier, EC 261/2004 fully applies.
Claim guideIcelandair
FIIcelandair operates from Reykjavik Keflavík Airport, connecting Portugal to Iceland and onward to North America via its hub. While Iceland is not an EU member, it is part of the EEA, so EC 261/2004 applies to all Icelandair flights.
Claim guidePegasus Airlines
PCPegasus Airlines is a Turkish low-cost carrier based at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. As a non-EU carrier, EC 261/2004 only applies to Pegasus flights departing from EU airports — return flights from Turkey are not covered.
Claim guideJet2
LSJet2 is a major UK leisure carrier operating from over 10 UK bases to holiday destinations including Portugal's Algarve. Post-Brexit, UK261 applies to UK departures while EC 261/2004 applies to EU departures (e.g., Faro to UK).
Claim guideTUI fly
X3TUI fly is a German leisure airline within the TUI Group, connecting Portugal's Algarve and other destinations to Germany. As an EU carrier, EC 261/2004 fully applies. TUI's multi-entity structure can complicate claims.
Claim guideairBaltic
BTairBaltic is Latvia's flag carrier, operating an all-Airbus A220 fleet from its Riga hub. It offers seasonal connections from Portugal to the Baltics. As an EU carrier, EC 261/2004 fully applies to all airBaltic flights.
Claim guideLuxair
LGLuxair is Luxembourg's flag carrier, a very small government-owned airline operating from Luxembourg Findel Airport. It offers seasonal connections to Portugal. As an EU carrier, EC 261/2004 fully applies.
Claim guidePlay Airlines
OGPlay is an Icelandic low-cost carrier operating from Reykjavik Keflavík Airport with seasonal routes to Portugal. As an EEA carrier, EC 261/2004 applies to all Play flights. The airline launched in 2019 and is still building its operational track record.
Claim guideSunExpress
XQSunExpress is a Turkish-German joint venture airline based in Antalya, connecting Portugal to Turkish holiday destinations. As a non-EU carrier, EC 261/2004 only applies to SunExpress flights departing from EU airports.
Claim guideTarom
ROTarom is Romania's flag carrier, a SkyTeam member operating from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport. It offers seasonal connections to Portugal. As an EU carrier, EC 261/2004 fully applies, though the airline faces ongoing financial challenges.
Claim guideAir Malta
KMAir Malta is Malta's flag carrier, operating a very small fleet from Malta International Airport. It offers seasonal connections to Portugal. As an EU carrier, EC 261/2004 fully applies, though the airline has faced ongoing financial distress.
Claim guideSky Express
GQSky Express is a Greek regional airline based in Athens, primarily serving domestic routes and Greek islands. As an EU carrier, EC 261/2004 applies to all Sky Express flights. The airline is known for occasional overbooking issues on popular island routes.
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