Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Tunisair:
Paris — Djerba

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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How to be compensated by Tunisair on the Paris (ORY) - Djerba (DJE) line

From Paris-Orly Airport airport, your departure with Tunisair to Djerba didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 1 791 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

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: Paris-Orly Airport (ORY)
  • Arrival airport: Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE)
  • Flight distance: 1 791 km (~2h14)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

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 Tunisair Paris - Djerba is eligible?

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

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Paris-Orly Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 400 €.

What are the conditions for Tunisair to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Djerba.
  • 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 Tunisair (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 Tunisair compensation

Don't be fooled by Tunisair's vague terms: a 'wildcat' or declared strike remains the management responsibility of the company.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Tunisair is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 400 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

The right to assistance is a crucial provision of the European text. Even before speaking of your 400 €, if the delay stretches at Paris-Orly Airport airport, Tunisair is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Do not hesitate to request this assistance at the company's counter. If it is refused and you have to advance food or hotel costs at Paris-Orly Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Tunisair?

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

Don't fill out complex forms on the Tunisair website. Go through a passenger defense portal to secure your 400 € indemnity.

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

Airlines like Tunisair sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

By entrusting the recovery of your 400 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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

Don't take Tunisair'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 Tunisair convictions, which is a decisive advantage.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Paris - Djerba

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Tunisair flight from Paris to Djerba?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between ORY and DJE being 1 791 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Tunisair?

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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