Flight compensation Air France:
Dublin — New York

Your entitlement: Air France flight from Dublin to New York

If your flight from Dublin Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport flown by Air France was impacted, the law protects you when dealing with the airline.

With 5 103 km between Dublin Airport and John F Kennedy International Airport, CE 261 guarantees a lump-sum compensation of 600€ per person.

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.

Did you know? Even if Air France is a non-EU carrier, if the flight departs from Dublin Airport, EU regulation applies completely.

How to know if the flight Air France Dublin - New York is eligible?

Three conditions must be met to trigger your right to 600€: {delay exceeds 3h at New York|flight cancelled less than 14 days before|boarding denied} — and {the cause is attributable to|Air France is responsible for|the fault lies with} Air France.

In the case of a cancellation, if you were notified less than 14 days before your departure from Dublin, the regulation applies in the same way.

What are the conditions for Air France to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at New York.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Dublin 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

In practice, pilot strikes at Air France are situations where {compensation is almost certain|your chances of getting 600€ are high}. Experts know this and can use it for your case.

Even if the 600€ are not payable due to an external strike at Dublin, assistance (meals/hotel) stays the responsibility of Air France. Keep this in mind.

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

On top of the {financial compensation|600€ indemnity}, EU regulation guarantees what is known as a "right to care". If your flight is delayed at Dublin Airport, Air France must provide you at no cost with food and drinks proportionate to the delay.

Your forced stay at Dublin should not cost you a single extra cent beyond your original booking for DUB→JFK. On a long-haul, hotel and care are even more important given time zone impacts.

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

The journey to claim 600€ from Air France begins by drafting a registered letter. {Without a response within 6 weeks|If Air France doesn't reply}, legal escalation becomes necessary.

This is precisely why specialists and LegalTech platforms exist. By using a specialist partner, you check your flight instantly and hand over all formalities to obtain your 600€ with peace of mind.

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

Don't give up faced with Air France's silence. It's a deliberate tactic to discourage claimants. Data confirms that over 80% of passengers give up along the way.

Technology now allow you to monitor the progress of your claim against Air France via an app. Long-haul cases, with higher values, are often prioritised by firms.

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

Statistically over 60% of initial refusals from Air France are unfounded against an expert taking over. Don't give up at the first obstacle.

Aviation law experts have a vast record of rulings against Air France, which is a powerful lever in proceedings.