Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation TUIfly:
Palma de Mallorca — Cologne

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Palma De Mallorca Airport (PMI) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Get your TUIfly flight compensation for the route Palma de Mallorca - Cologne

Have you experienced a major inconvenience during your trip between Palma de Mallorca and Cologne with TUIfly? A flight delayed by several hours, a last-minute cancellation, or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 1 304 km of flight, the company TUIfly is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

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: Palma De Mallorca Airport (PMI)
  • Arrival airport: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
  • Flight distance: 1 304 km (~1h38)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

How to know if the flight TUIfly Palma de Mallorca - Cologne is eligible?

The compensation for flight PMI-CGN is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.

Keeping your travel documents for the TUIfly PMI-CGN flight is crucial to prove that you were present at boarding at Palma de Mallorca.

What are the conditions for TUIfly to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your TUIfly compensation

If your TUIfly flight from Palma De Mallorca Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

The nuance is subtle, but essential. By calling on specialized lawyers, they will check the actual flight causative factors in the aeronautical databases reported by the captain on the day of your Palma de Mallorca - Cologne flight.

What are your rights at Palma de Mallorca airport in case of prolonged wait?

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. TUIfly must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Palma de Mallorca.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Palma De Mallorca Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from TUIfly?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Cologne Bonn Airport airport (boarding pass, certificate) are mandatory steps to face the airline.

To maximize your chances of success, use a collection service. These experts know the case law perfectly and will not be intimidated by the legal department of TUIfly.

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

Don't be surprised if you don't hear back within fifteen days of your request. The average time observed for a company like TUIfly to validate a complex file often varies between four and twelve weeks.

Recovering 250 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and TUIfly systems.

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

The first refusal from TUIfly should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against TUIfly is often more striking.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Palma de Mallorca - Cologne

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled TUIfly flight from Palma de Mallorca to Cologne?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between PMI and CGN being 1 304 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 TUIfly?

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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