Flight compensation Air France:
Delhi — Paris

How to get compensated from Air France on Delhi (DEL) - Paris (CDG)

Nobody likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Air France failed to meet its timetable for your Delhi → Paris flight, EU law backs you up.

Whether you paid €50 or €500, the compensation remains the same: 600€ per passenger. {The distance|The 6 565 km} matters, not the ticket price. Long-haul flights benefit from the highest tier.

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.

Bear in mind: only genuine force majeure (exceptional conditions, ATC restrictions, political instability) exempt Air France from this obligation. In all other cases, compensation must be paid.

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

Whether your Air France flight Delhi→Paris was cancelled or you were bumped, the 600€ compensation is potentially owed in each of these scenarios.

An sudden suppression or a rerouted flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport without a satisfactory solution qualifies for the same 600€ indemnity.

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 Delhi 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

Not every strike{s} release the airline from its duties. If your Delhi → Paris delay was caused by an internal strike at Air France, EU courts have recently ruled that compensation is owed.

Key distinction: if the delay is caused by airport staff, Air France is released from paying the 600€ indemnity, but not its care obligation.

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

Too many passengers don't know that Air France must offer them sustenance and contact means throughout the delay at Indira Gandhi International Airport. It's a legal obligation, not a bonus.

If your replacement flight is only the next day, Air France must also cover your hotel night close to Indira Gandhi International Airport and the shuttle transfer between the airport and accommodation.

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

The direct approach with Air France to recover 600€ often fails without a solid legal and technical file. Long-haul routes often involve multiple jurisdictions, complicating the claim.

In practice, the process is simple: you enter your flight details Delhi→Paris, the system analyses your case, then handles everything until payment your 600€.

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

Airlines like Air France often fast-track cases backed by lawyers to prevent late-payment penalties. Long-haul claims, with higher amounts, are sometimes processed more slowly.

A group claim on the Air France flight from Delhi can also be a means to {get your funds|recover your 600€} more efficiently.

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

Bear in mind that Air France isn't required to substantiate its refusal in its first reply. But as soon as you contest with the right arguments, the burden of proof falls {to the airline|onto Air France}.

Specialist lawyers have a extensive catalogue of judgments against Air France, which is a decisive advantage in negotiations.