Will eu261 compensation be a another casualty of Brexit?

[coriander]

QF compensation under EU261 will most likely be a another casualty of Brexit next year.

 

[pauly7]

QF compensation under EU261 will most likely be a another casualty of Brexit next year.

Well until they open up Germany/France routes again! And then all good for EU flights but poor old UK will still be out in the cold...

 

[MEL_Traveller]

QF compensation under EU261 will most likely be a another casualty of Brexit next year.

I think this will just roll-over along with many of the other rules and regulations that are already there. Other non-EU countries subscribe to the EU261 scheme, and I don't think the Brits would accept going back to the old system of zero compensation.

 

[kelvedon]

I think this will just roll-over along with many of the other rules and regulations that are already there. Other non-EU countries subscribe to the EU261 scheme, and I don't think the Brits would accept going back to the old system of zero compensation.

That’s my understanding of the intentions post brexit too. All existing EU laws will remain unless specifically changed. I don’t see changing EU 261 a high priority if at all post brexit

 

[Himeno]

QF compensation under EU261 will most likely be a another casualty of Brexit next year.

It depends on the type of Brexit they get. If they remain a member of the EEA, they would still have to follow EU rules.

 

[serfty]

If nothing specific is enacted then BA will no longer be an EU carrier and ex UK QF flights will be no longer subject to eu261/2004.

Brexit: What Next For Flight Delay Compensation? | Bott and Co

 

[straitman]

Are there any updates on what has actually occurred re EU261 now that Britain has left the EU?

 

[serfty]

Are there any updates on what has actually occurred re EU261 now that Britain has left the EU?

Here's a recent article:

Brexit and EU261/2004 - What happens when we leave the EU?

Brexit and EU261/2004 - What happens to Passenger Rights in the UK if we leave the EU with or without a deal on 12th April.

flightdelaypay.com

This one has a case by case table:

Flight Compensation - EU 261/2004 - What happens now post Brexit?

Brexit and EU261/2004 - What happens now post Brexit to passenger flight compensation rights? Flight Delay Pay explains

flightdelaypay.com

A new Act under UK law has been passed to govern what EU261/2004 had and is known as The Air Passengers Rights and Air Travel Organisers Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

APR for short. With this the Act has converted compensation levels € to £ :

New	Distance Band	Previous
£220	1500 kilometres or less;	€250
£350	1500 and 3500 kilometres;	€400
£520	all other flights over 3500 kms.	€600

 

[Melburnian1]

Friday 19 February 2022's QF2 departed late due to the UK's Storm Eunice, so passengers on Saturday 20 are overnighting in DRW, with SYD arrival likely to be about 1445 hours mid afternoon on Sunday 20, 1175 minutes tardy.

QF10 from LHR to MEL via DRW is hours late.

Will this Act apply so passengers booked to either DRW, MEL or SYD can claim this compensation?

 

[andye]

Friday 19 February 2022's QF2 departed late due to the UK's Storm Eunice, so passengers on Saturday 20 are overnighting in DRW, with SYD arrival likely to be about 1445 hours mid afternoon on Sunday 20, 1175 minutes tardy.

QF10 from LHR to MEL via DRW is hours late.

Will this Act apply so passengers booked to either DRW, MEL or SYD can claim this compensation?

Understand that as QF2 originates in UK would be eligible but Eunice may well count as extraordinary circumstances

 

[Pete98765432]

I was a passenger on QF2, scheduled for 8:55pm on 17 July. It was delayed over 12 hours.

I put in a claim for hotel, meals and £520 UK261 compensation on Friday afternoon. Received request to supply copy of ID and bank details on Monday morning. I received confirmation of payment Monday afternoon and money is in my account today (Thursday).

Pretty happy with this outcome.