Claim compensation for a delayed or cancelled flight – free template (Ireland)

On flights from the EU (any airline) and to the EU on an EU airline you can claim €250, €400 or €600 depending on distance if you arrived more than 3 hours late, the flight was cancelled less than 14 days before, or you were denied boarding. If the airline refuses, complain to the Commission for Aviation Regulation.

Legal basis: Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, Articles 5–7 · Legal position: October 2026

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Aoife Byrne
12 Harbour View, Galway H91 X2Y3
[email protected]

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[email protected]

31 October 2026

Compensation claim – flight EX 208 on 16 October 2026

Dear Sir or Madam,

Flight EX 208 from Dublin – Lisbon on 16 October 2026 (booking reference K8LM3N) arrived 5 hours late at its final destination.

Under Articles 5 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 I claim compensation of €250.00 per passenger for 1 passenger, €250.00 in total.

Please pay within 14 days. If you rely on extraordinary circumstances, please provide details and evidence. Otherwise I will refer the matter to the Commission for Aviation Regulation.

Yours faithfully,

Aoife Byrne

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Created with Pflichtblatt (pflichtblatt.com). General guidance under the law of Ireland, legal position as of October 2026. Not legal advice. Please check that it is up to date and fits your situation.

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What does “EU flight compensation (EU 261)” mean?

If you arrive 3 or more hours late, your flight is cancelled at short notice or you are denied boarding, you can get €250, €400 or €600 depending on distance. Airlines do not pay for extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather.

What does “Eircode” mean?

Every Irish address has a 7-character postcode, such as H91 X2Y3. It helps letters and deliveries arrive. You can look up any Eircode at eircode.ie.

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