Flight compensation KLM Royal Dutch Airlines:
Amsterdam — Tokyo

Refund and compensation KLM Royal Dutch Airlines: route Amsterdam to Tokyo

Your claim for compensation for the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Tokyo deserves to be examined. A flight delay or cancellation is a frustrating experience for any traveler.

By taking off from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 9 319 km determines your legal compensation level.

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.

Did you know? Even if KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the European regulation applies in full.

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

Check your actual arrival time at Tokyo. If KLM Royal Dutch Airlines made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Narita International Airport, your claim is legitimate.

Also note that the distance of 9 319 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 600 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

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

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Tokyo.
• 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...).

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

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Amsterdam - Tokyo trip is due to an internal strike within KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 600 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

If Amsterdam Airport Schiphol airport becomes your temporary residence because of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

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

For your Amsterdam - Tokyo trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines staff at the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol counter during the incident.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 600 € arrive in your bank account.

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

Airlines like KLM Royal Dutch Airlines sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

A collective action on the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

Don't take KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines convictions, which is a decisive advantage.