Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Flybe:
Bergerac — Exeter

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Bergerac (EGC) and Exeter International Airport (EXT) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Obtain your Flybe flight compensation for Bergerac - Exeter

Did you experience a major disruption on your journey from Bergerac to Exeter with Flybe? A lengthy delay, a cancelled flight or denied boarding can throw your trip into chaos.

Thanks to EU Regulation CE 261, passengers affected by disruptions on a 720 km route can claim a fixed payout from {the carrier|Flybe}.

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: Bergerac (EGC)
  • Arrival airport: Exeter International Airport (EXT)
  • Flight distance: 720 km (~0h54)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Airlines like Flybe count on your ignorance to avoid paying the compensation. Prove them wrong by claiming your rights today.

How to know if the flight Flybe Bergerac - Exeter is eligible?

The departure time is not the relevant criterion. Only the {arrival time at Exeter|time the doors open at Exeter International Airport} establishes your {eligibility|right to 250€}.

Compensation also covers denied boarding. If Flybe oversold the flight and you couldn't board at Bergerac, the 250€ payout is owed by right.

What are the conditions for Flybe to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your Flybe compensation

If your Flybe flight from Bergerac was disrupted due to an employee strike, you are entitled to {legal compensation|the 250€ payout}.

However, if ground handlers at Bergerac or screening personnel take action, this constitutes an extraordinary circumstance. In this scenario, the 250€ are not owed.

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

Once the delay exceeds the legal trigger, i.e. 2 hours for flights ≤1500 km, Flybe is obliged to deliver the required assistance to every passenger{s} stranded at Bergerac.

If you advanced money for a hotel at Bergerac due to Flybe's disruption, compile all invoices. You can request reimbursement of these costs independently of the 250€ compensation.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Flybe?

Keep in mind that Flybe is legally required respond to your claim within a reasonable timeframe. No response is already evidence of bad faith for your case.

Skip the complex forms on Flybe's website. Use a passenger defence portal to lock in your 250€ payout. Even for a short flight, expert support makes a difference.

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

A frequent concern is about how long it takes. A claim sent yourself to Flybe's claims team can take several weeks, even months before you get a response.

Current tools compress the recovery cycle to 4 to 8 weeks for the vast majority of cases {like yours|such as Flybe Bergerac-Exeter}.

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

An unfounded refusal from Flybe is a practice that experts know perfectly how to counter by invoking the relevant provisions of Regulation 261.

A claims specialist will know exactly how to counter Flybe's arguments, having access to METAR data and Eurocontrol data from Bergerac to establish liability.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Bergerac - Exeter

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Flybe flight from Bergerac to Exeter?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between EGC and EXT being 720 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 Flybe?

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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