Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Corse-Mediterranee:
Paris — Calvi

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Claim up to 250€ for Corse-Mediterranee flight Paris - Calvi

A cancellation on Corse-Mediterranee Paris - Calvi entitles you to up to 250€. Find out if you're eligible.

Departing from Paris-Orly Airport, you are protected by EU law. The distance of 850 km determines the amount of your compensation. The first tier (≤1500 km) applies.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)
  • Arrival airport: Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)
  • Flight distance: 850 km (~1h04)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Since the landmark CJEU judgment, significant arrival delays are treated like a cancellation for the right to compensation. This significantly strengthened the reach of CE 261.

How to know if the flight Corse-Mediterranee Paris - Calvi is eligible?

To check if your flight between Paris and Calvi is eligible for a payout, the main criterion is the arrival delay ({not the departure delay|measured at Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport}). It must be over 3 hours.

Remember that the distance of 850 km perfectly matches the 250€ compensation tier. This amount is non-negotiable and {the airline|Corse-Mediterranee} cannot deviate from it through its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Corse-Mediterranee to compensate you?

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

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Paris, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Corse-Mediterranee compensation

Be vigilant: Corse-Mediterranee might cite a disruption without clarifying whether it was its own staff or airport personnel. This distinction changes everything for your {case|right to 250€}.

The key question is invariably: which staff stopped work? If {the answer is yes|it's Corse-Mediterranee's employees}, {you're entitled to 250€|compensation is owed}. If it's a third party, only care remains.

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

During those long hours in the terminal at Paris-Orly Airport, know that Corse-Mediterranee has a legal obligation to ensure your comfort. This covers meals, but also the right to free communications free of charge.

In case of a next-day flight delay, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers to and from Paris-Orly Airport are fully at the airline's expense.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Corse-Mediterranee?

Airlines like Corse-Mediterranee have entire legal teams dedicated to discouraging solo claimants. Facing this asymmetry, having an ally changes the game.

Thousands passengers have already recovered their indemnity through these services. Your turn for Corse-Mediterranee Paris→Calvi?

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Prepare yourself if you hear nothing within the first fortnight. The typical delay for a carrier like Corse-Mediterranee to process a complex claim usually ranges from 4 to 12 weeks.

Current tools compress the recovery cycle to 4 to 8 weeks for the vast majority of cases {like yours|such as Corse-Mediterranee Paris-Calvi}.

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

An unjustified rejection from Corse-Mediterranee is a tactic that specialist lawyers know how to dismantle by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

The prospect of legal proceedings is frequently enough to {make Corse-Mediterranee yield|unlock payment}. Airlines calculate that litigation costs would far exceed the 250€ claimed.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Paris - Calvi

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Corse-Mediterranee flight from Paris to Calvi?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between ORY and CLY being 850 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Corse-Mediterranee?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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