Flight compensation Air France:
Kiev — Paris

How to be compensated by Air France on the Kiev (KBP) - Paris (CDG) line

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Air France did not respect its scheduled times for your Kiev - Paris flight, the law is on your side.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 2 032 km of flight, the company Air France is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

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.

Too few travelers claim their due (less than 15% on average). Don't let this compensation fly away: the procedure, although sometimes administratively heavy on the company side, is an absolute right for the consumer.

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

The compensation for flight KBP-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 Boryspil International Airport, the 400 € 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 Kiev 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

A work stoppage of Air France crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 400 €.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Air France is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 400 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

The right to assistance is a crucial provision of the European text. Even before speaking of your 400 €, if the delay stretches at Boryspil International Airport airport, Air France is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Boryspil International Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by Air France.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Air France?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Charles de Gaulle International Airport airport (boarding pass, certificate) are mandatory steps to face the airline.

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 400 € compensation?

Some passengers wait more than 6 months for a response from Air France. An expert can reduce this time by half.

A collective action on the Air France flight from Kiev can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 400 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of Air France convictions, which is a decisive advantage.