Flight compensation Air France:
Beijing — Paris

How to be compensated by Air France on the Beijing (PEK) - Paris (CDG) line

Have you experienced a major inconvenience during your trip between Beijing and Paris with Air France? A flight delayed by several hours, a last-minute cancellation, or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 8 189 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

Why are you entitled to 600 €?

The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.

This flat-rate scale was designed to discourage airlines from changing their schedules without compelling reasons. Do not hesitate to assert this little-known but powerful regulation.

How to know if the flight Air France Beijing - Paris is eligible?

The compensation for flight PEK-CDG is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Air France sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Beijing Capital International Airport, the 600 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Air France to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Paris.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Beijing airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Air France (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Air France compensation

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Charles de Gaulle International Airport, the company will often try to clear itself. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in the majority of cases, considered an exonerating circumstance.

In all cases, a precise analysis of flight logs will confirm if the weather or traffic conditions were truly exceptional.

What are your rights at Beijing airport in case of prolonged wait?

In addition to financial compensation, the European regulation guarantees what is called a 'right to care.' If your flight is delayed departing from Beijing Capital International Airport, Air France must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Beijing Capital International Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Air France?

Getting justice against carrier Air France requires perseverance. No response or standardized refusals are common tactics.

To maximize your chances of success, use a collection service. These experts know the case law perfectly and will not be intimidated by the legal department of Air France.

How long does it take to get the 600 € compensation?

On the PEK-CDG line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Air France's legal department.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Beijing - Paris section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

An unfounded refusal from Air France is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

For your 600 €, don't compromise with Air France without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Beijing.