Flight compensation Brussels Airlines:
Brussels — Montreal

Legal right: Brussels Airlines flight between Brussels and Montreal

The route BRU - YUL by Brussels Airlines was disrupted? Whatever the cause, you could qualify for financial compensation.

With 5 554 km between Brussels Airport and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, EU regulation grants you a fixed indemnity of 600€ per passenger.

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.

CE 261/2004 is one of the most robust passenger protection laws globally. Every eligible passenger should taking advantage of it.

How to know if the flight Brussels Airlines Brussels - Montreal is eligible?

Three criteria are required to establish your right to 600€: {delay exceeds 3h at Montreal|flight cancelled less than 14 days before|boarding denied} — and {the cause is attributable to|Brussels Airlines is responsible for|the fault lies with} Brussels Airlines.

What many don't know: you have up to 5 years to submit your request against Brussels Airlines for the Brussels-Montreal flight. Don't think it's too late even after several months.

What are the conditions for Brussels Airlines to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Brussels Airlines compensation

The principle is clear: if Brussels Airlines's staff stop work, it is a risk that {the airline|Brussels Airlines} should have anticipated. Therefore, {your compensation|the 600€} remains owed.

The key question is invariably: which staff stopped work? If {the answer is yes|it's Brussels Airlines's employees}, {you're entitled to 600€|compensation is owed}. If it's a third party, only care remains.

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

Most travellers are unaware that Brussels Airlines is obliged to provide them meals, drinks and communications from the first hours at Brussels Airport. It's a right, not a favour.

In case of a overnight flight delay, the regulation requires that lodging and transport to and from Brussels Airport are entirely at the carrier's expense.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Brussels Airlines?

To get started: submit a written complaint to Brussels Airlines's claims department explicitly citing Regulation CE 261/2004 and {the 600€ amount|your specific claim}.

The main benefit: they take on all the complexity and only collect fees if the 600€ are successfully recovered.

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

On the BRU→YUL line, delays can differ depending on the responsiveness of Brussels Airlines's legal department.

If your case is well-documented regarding the Brussels → Montreal disruption, certain platforms even purchase your claim. You receive your money in record time!

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

Brussels Airlines's use of complex legal jargon is often a tactic to push travellers to abandon their 600€. For the larger long-haul amounts, refusals are almost systematic at first.

For your 600€, don't settle with Brussels Airlines without the advice of a professional who knows the full scope of your claim for Brussels→Montreal.