Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation TAM Brazilian Airlines:
Paris — Beijing

Planned legal compensation: 600 €

Was your flight between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Delayed TAM Brazilian Airlines flight Paris ✈ Beijing: claim your compensation

Every year, thousands of passengers face disruptions on Paris → Beijing with TAM Brazilian Airlines. Few realise they can claim a legal payout.

Thanks to EU Regulation CE 261, passengers affected by disruptions on a 8 189 km route can claim a fixed payout from {the carrier|TAM Brazilian Airlines}.

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: Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)
  • Arrival airport: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
  • Flight distance: 8 189 km (~10h14)
  • Applicable compensation: 600 €

Airlines like TAM Brazilian Airlines rely on passengers not knowing to dodge these payouts. Don't make it easy by asserting your rights now.

How to know if the flight TAM Brazilian Airlines Paris - Beijing is eligible?

The take-off schedule isn't the legal benchmark. Solely the {arrival time at Beijing|time the doors open at Beijing Capital International Airport} determines your {eligibility|right to 600€}.

The indemnity also covers overbooking cases. If TAM Brazilian Airlines overbooked the flight and you were left behind at Charles de Gaulle International Airport, the 600€ payout is guaranteed.

What are the conditions for TAM Brazilian Airlines to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Beijing.
  • 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 TAM Brazilian Airlines (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 TAM Brazilian Airlines compensation

Not all strike{s} exempt the airline from its obligations. If your Paris - Beijing delay was caused by an staff strike at TAM Brazilian Airlines, the CJEU have confirmed that this entitles you to a payout.

Even if the 600€ are not payable due to an external strike at Paris, assistance (meals/hotel) stays mandatory TAM Brazilian Airlines. Never forget this.

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

Once the delay reaches the regulatory threshold, i.e. 4 hours for flights over 3500 km, TAM Brazilian Airlines must automatically provide the regulatory care to all passenger{s} waiting at Paris.

If your replacement flight is only the next day, TAM Brazilian Airlines must also cover your hotel night close to Charles de Gaulle International Airport and the shuttle transfer between the airport and accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from TAM Brazilian Airlines?

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

Partner LegalTech services have tools to verify TAM Brazilian Airlines's actual flight records and dismantle unfounded arguments.

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

Stay determined despite TAM Brazilian Airlines's non-response. It's a calculated strategy to make you abandon. Statistics show that the majority of passengers drop their claim before resolution.

Digital tools now make it possible to monitor the status of your claim against TAM Brazilian Airlines via an app. Long-haul cases, with higher values, are often prioritised by firms.

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

It is not uncommon for TAM Brazilian Airlines's algorithms to automatically reject your first attempt under a vague excuse without merit.

{Facing a refusal|If TAM Brazilian Airlines persists}, three paths are available: filing with the national CAA, an ombudsman, or legal action. An professional will determine the best route for {your situation|the Paris-Beijing case}.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Paris - Beijing

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled TAM Brazilian Airlines flight from Paris to Beijing?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between CDG and PEK being 8 189 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 TAM Brazilian 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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