Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation KLM Royal Dutch Airlines:
Amsterdam — Guangzhou

Planned legal compensation: 600 €

Was your flight between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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How to get compensated from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on Amsterdam (AMS) - Guangzhou (CAN)

Nobody likes waiting for hours at the airport. If KLM Royal Dutch Airlines failed to meet its timetable for your Amsterdam → Guangzhou flight, EU law backs you up.

Regulation 261/2004 is clear: for 9 140 km, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is bound by a compensation obligation if boarding is denied.

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
  • Arrival airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)
  • Flight distance: 9 140 km (~11h26)
  • Applicable compensation: 600 €

Too few passengers exercise their rights (only one in seven on average). Don't allow this compensation slip away: the procedure, although bureaucratic, is guaranteed for all travellers.

How to know if the flight KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Amsterdam - Guangzhou is eligible?

Whether your KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight Amsterdam→Guangzhou was cancelled or you were bumped, the 600€ compensation is potentially owed in each of these scenarios.

To recap: three scenarios activate the 600€ payment on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Amsterdam→Guangzhou: delay ≥3h, cancellation <14 days, or overbooking. Check which applies without delay.

What are the conditions for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your KLM Royal Dutch Airlines compensation

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

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

If you advanced money for a taxi at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol due to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's disruption, compile all invoices. You can request reimbursement of these costs independently of the 600€ compensation.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines?

The solo claim with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to obtain 600€ rarely succeeds without a well-documented case. Long-haul routes often involve multiple jurisdictions, complicating the claim.

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

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

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

The automated reply from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines mentioning weather conditions for your Amsterdam→Guangzhou flight is a classic. Eurocontrol archives are public and allow verification each excuse.

Refuse to allow KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to retain the {money|600€} that is legally owed to you. The longer you wait without action is a win for {the airline|KLM Royal Dutch Airlines} and time lost for you.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Amsterdam - Guangzhou

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Guangzhou?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between AMS and CAN being 9 140 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 600 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines?

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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