Flight compensation Iran Air:
Paris — Tehran

Legal payout: Iran Air flight Paris → Tehran

Your Iran Air flight from Paris to Tehran was disrupted? Act now: CE 261 entitles you to compensation.

Regulation 261/2004 is unambiguous: for 4 206 km, Iran Air is held to a payout requirement if the delay exceeds 3 hours.

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.

Unlike what {many think|Iran Air might suggest}, this payout doesn't depend on the fare. A €30 ticket gives the same rights as an €800 booking.

How to know if the flight Iran Air Paris - Tehran is eligible?

The 3-hour threshold is measured at the moment the aircraft doors are unlocked at Imam Khomeini International Airport. If the delay is confirmed and the disruption is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Iran Air owes you 600€.

To recap: three scenarios activate the 600€ payment on Iran Air Paris→Tehran: delay ≥3h, cancellation <14 days, or overbooking. Check which applies without delay.

What are the conditions for Iran Air to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Tehran.
• 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 Iran Air (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Iran Air compensation

When a strike impacts your route to Imam Khomeini International Airport, {the airline|Iran Air} will likely attempt to dodge liability. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in most cases, valid grounds for refusal.

Question Iran Air's justification. Some carriers falsely present internal strikes as "extraordinary circumstances" to escape {paying compensation|the 600€}.

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

Care is due after 2h of delay for this route. Iran Air must guarantee the wellbeing of passengers stranded at Paris. For flights over 3500 km, the assistance obligation begins after 4 hours.

Lots of travellers are unaware that transfers between the accommodation and the terminal at Paris-Orly Airport is also included in the legal package owed by Iran Air.

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

The direct approach with Iran Air to recover 600€ often fails without a solid legal and technical file. Long-haul routes often involve multiple jurisdictions, complicating the claim.

To maximise your chances of success, use a recovery service. These experts master the regulations and won't back down from Iran Air's legal department.

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

A common question is about processing times. A claim filed directly to Iran Air's customer service can take months, even half a year before you hear back.

The digital process of expert partners eliminates paperwork: upload documents, digital signature, and email notifications until payment.

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

Iran Air'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.

The national CAA or its EU equivalents can be slow. A private legal action against Iran Air is often faster. Long-haul disputes may involve international jurisdictions, hence the value of an expert.