Explainers
The 14-day cancellation-notice rule
For a cancellation, the notice the airline gave you largely decides whether cash is owed.
Legal referenceEU 261, Art. 5(1)(c)
When a flight is cancelled, whether you get compensation depends largely on how much notice the airline gave — and on whether it offered you a reasonable alternative.
- 14 days or more before departure: no compensation
- 7 to 13 days: compensation, unless re-routed to depart no more than 2 hours early and arrive under 4 hours late
- Under 7 days: compensation, unless re-routed to depart under 1 hour early and arrive under 2 hours late
Reimbursement under Art. 8 and care under Art. 9 can still apply regardless of the notice period. And the airline must prove it informed you in time — a vague "we emailed you" does not discharge that burden.
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