easyJet flight compensation — when EU 261 or UK261 applies
easyJet is split between a UK operator (UK261, £220–£520) and an Austrian EU operator (EU 261, €250–€600). For Sweden-based passengers the regime depends on the route. Reviewed May 2026.
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Turkish Airlines: when EU 261 protects you
Turkish Airlines and EU 261: covered on ARN-IST and GOT-IST, not covered on IST-ARN. How to claim, when to insist on cash instead of BonusMiles, and how to escalate from Sweden. Reviewed May 2026.
British Airways: EU 261 vs UK261 after Brexit
British Airways flights to and from Sweden after Brexit: EU 261 applies on departures from Sweden, UK261 applies on departures from London. Same €/£ amounts, different forums. Reviewed May 2026.
KLM: your EU 261 rights from Sweden
KLM is fully covered by EU 261 — €250–€600 for a delay of three hours or more. How KLM's claim process works, why you do not have to accept a voucher or Flying Blue miles, and how Sweden-based passengers preserve the 10-year prescription period. Reviewed May 2026.
Lufthansa: your EU 261 rights from Sweden
Lufthansa is fully covered by EU 261 — a delay over three hours from a Swedish airport gives €250–€600. Strikes, Frankfurt and Munich connections, SÖP mediation and the Swedish 10-year limitation period. Reviewed May 2026.
Finnair: your EU 261 rights for delay and cancellation
Finnair is fully covered by EU 261 — a delay of three hours or more entitles you to €250–€600. How Finnair's claim form works, why you can refuse Finnair Plus points and insist on cash, and how to escalate from Sweden. Reviewed May 2026.
Travel insurance vs EU 261: which pays more?
Travel insurance or EU 261 for a delayed flight? You can often claim both — for different losses. The legally correct comparison. Reviewed May 2026.
Taking your EU 261 case to the district court
Sue an airline in the Swedish district court: simplified small-claims case, fee, ten-year limit, and when a service is worth it. Reviewed May 2026.
Delayed flight from Visby (VBY): EU 261
Was your flight from Visby (VBY) delayed or cancelled? EUR 250–600 may be on the table under EU 261/2004. How to read the summer-peak overload, the last-flight-cancelled case and the ferry as a fallback. Reviewed May 2026.
Delayed flight from Umeå (UME): EU 261
Was your flight from Umeå (UME) delayed or cancelled? EUR 250–600 may be on the table under EU 261/2004. How to tell a genuine snow stop from a de-icing miss — and how to take the claim forward. Reviewed May 2026.
Sundsvall-Timrå (SDL) flight compensation under EU 261
If your flight from Sundsvall-Timrå (SDL) is delayed or cancelled, EU 261/2004 gives you the right to €250–€600. How the rules work from a regional airport with a thin route network, and how to handle an old BRA claim. Reviewed May 2026.
Skavsta (NYO) flight compensation under EU 261
If your flight from Stockholm Skavsta (NYO) is delayed or cancelled, EU 261/2004 gives you the right to €250–€600. How the rules actually work with Ryanair or Wizz Air — and what happens when the bus runs late to the airport. Reviewed May 2026.
Malmö Sturup (MMX) flight compensation under EU 261
If your flight from Malmö Airport (MMX, Sturup) is delayed or cancelled, EU 261/2004 gives you the right to €250–€600. How the rules work for charter, low-cost and the cases where you would have flown from Copenhagen Kastrup instead. Reviewed May 2026.
Delayed flight from Luleå (LLA): EU 261
Was your flight from Luleå (LLA) delayed or cancelled? EUR 250–600 may be on the table under EU 261/2004. How to tell winter weather from an airline de-icing failure or an F21 closure. Reviewed May 2026.
Landvetter delayed flight: EU 261 compensation
Flight from Gothenburg Landvetter delayed or cancelled? You may be entitled to EUR 250–600 in EU 261 compensation. Here is how to claim it, how the KLM connection via Schiphol works, and how to escalate to ARN. Reviewed May 2026.
Bromma delayed flight: EU 261 compensation
Flight from Stockholm Bromma delayed or cancelled? You may be entitled to EUR 250–600 in EU 261 compensation. Here is how to claim it after the BRA bankruptcy of 2024 and the partial SAS rescue, and how to escalate to ARN. Reviewed May 2026.
Arlanda delayed flight: EU 261 compensation
Flight from Arlanda delayed or cancelled? You may be entitled to EUR 250–600 in EU 261 compensation. Here is how to claim it, how to escalate to ARN, and the disruption patterns typical of Arlanda. Reviewed May 2026.
Stuck in a flight strike? A practical checklist
Flight cancelled because of a strike? Here is the step-by-step checklist: what to do now, which offer not to accept at the desk, and what help you are entitled to while you wait. Reviewed May 2026.
Flight delay due to weather — are you entitled to compensation?
Weather is usually an extraordinary circumstance — but not always. Where the line falls between a genuine weather stop and a de-icing failure the airline calls weather. Reviewed May 2026.
Technical fault delay: are you entitled to money?
A technical fault is almost never an extraordinary circumstance — the CJEU has ruled that routine technical problems belong to ordinary operations. You are usually entitled to compensation. Reviewed May 2026.
SAS strikes: what you are entitled to
A SAS strike among cabin crew or pilots is SAS’s own staff — so you are usually entitled to €250–600 in compensation under EU 261. Here is what to do now, which offer not to accept, and how to claim. Reviewed May 2026.
SAS delayed flight: EU 261 compensation
SAS flight delayed or cancelled? You have a right to EUR 250–600 in EU 261 compensation. Here is SAS's claim process, the contact route and how to escalate if SAS says no. Reviewed May 2026.
Ryanair EU261 Compensation Claim Form: Step-by-Step (2026)
How to fill in the Ryanair EU261 compensation claim form step by step — what to enter, where to submit it, and how to claim €250, €400 or €600.
Right to care: meals and a hotel during a delay
During a flight delay you have a right to meals, drinks and, if needed, a hotel — the right to care under EU 261 Article 9. It applies even when you receive no compensation. Here is what you can claim on the spot and what to do if the airline does not help. Reviewed May 2026.
Privacy policy — how Kravflyg handles personal data and cookies
Kravflyg's privacy policy: what personal data we process, the lawful basis under GDPR, cookies and consent, your rights as a data subject, and how to contact us.
Norwegian flight delay — EU 261 compensation and how to claim it
Norwegian flight delayed or cancelled? You may be owed €250–600 in EU 261 compensation — budget carriers are not exempt. Here is Norwegian's claim process and how to escalate. Reviewed May 2026.
Missed connection: the two-test rule
Missed your connection? The right to compensation comes down to two things: whether the legs were on the same booking, and how late you reached your final destination. Here is the two-test rule and why separate tickets change everything. Reviewed May 2026.
Is a flight strike an extraordinary circumstance?
A strike by the airline's own staff is normally not an extraordinary circumstance — so you are entitled to compensation. An air traffic control strike or airport strike usually is. Here is where the line falls, with CJEU case law. Reviewed May 2026.
Flight strikes: when you are entitled to money
If the airline’s own staff strike — cabin crew or pilots — you are usually entitled to compensation under EU 261. If air traffic control or the airport strikes, it is usually an extraordinary circumstance. Here is the difference, in plain terms. Reviewed May 2026.
Flight delay compensation: how much you get
A flight delayed by more than 3 hours can mean €250–600 in compensation under EU 261. Here are the amounts, the distance bands, the 3-hour rule measured at arrival and the difference from a refund — in plain English. Reviewed May 2026.
Flight Compensation Calculator — Work Out Your EU 261 Payout
Work out your flight compensation under EU 261 — EUR 250, 400 or 600 depending on distance and delay length. The calculator shows how the amount is worked out, in plain language. Reviewed May 2026.
Extraordinary circumstances: when can the airline say no?
Extraordinary circumstances is a narrow legal exception — not a blank cheque for airlines. Here is a clear verdict per cause: weather, technical fault, strike, bird strike and ATC. Reviewed May 2026.
EU 261 new rules 2026: what changes with Regulation 2026/261
The EU air passenger rights regulation is being revised. Regulation 2026/261 replaces EU 261/2004 — what changes in delay thresholds, definitions and the claim process, and what applies to a flight disrupted today. A dated, sourced breakdown. Reviewed May 2026.
EU 261: air passenger rights in plain terms
EU 261 gives you the right to €250–600 in compensation for a long delay, a cancelled flight or denied boarding. Here is the whole regulation in plain English — the amounts, the 3-hour rule, the distance bands and when the airline does not have to pay. Reviewed May 2026.
EU 261 in 2026: the new delay thresholds
The Regulation 2026/261 reform wants to write the delay threshold into the text of the law — but where it lands is debated. Here is what changes against 261/2004, what is still uncertain, and what it means for a borderline case. Reviewed May 2026.
EU 261 in 2026: the new claim process
Regulation 2026/261 tightens how airlines must handle compensation claims — response deadlines and clearer duties. Here is what changes in the claim process compared to 261/2004, what is still uncertain, and how to pursue a claim. Reviewed May 2026.
Editorial policy — how we research and review the content
Kravflyg's editorial policy: how we research legal content against primary sources, how pages are fact-checked and date-stamped, and what triggers a fresh review.
Overbooked flight: what denied boarding pays
Denied boarding because of overbooking almost always gives a right to compensation under EU 261 — €250–600. Here is how it differs from a refund, the rules for voluntary and involuntary denied boarding, and why standby does not count. Reviewed May 2026.
Claim yourself or use a service: honest comparison
Claim flight compensation yourself for free, or use a service that takes 25–35 percent? A straight comparison of cost, time and risk — with no sales talk. Reviewed May 2026.
Claim EU 261 yourself: from airline to court
You can claim flight compensation yourself, for free. Here is the whole process step by step: the claim to the airline, the complaint to ARN, the Swedish Transport Agency and, as a last resort, court — with a ready-made template and what to do when the airline says no or stalls. Reviewed May 2026.
Cancelled flight: claim €250–600 under EU 261
Cancelled less than 14 days before departure? EU 261 entitles you to €250, €400 or €600 — on top of a refund or re-routing. Check your eligibility and claim now.
BRA / Braathens: how to claim EU 261
BRA flight delayed or cancelled? You have a right to EUR 250–600 in EU 261 compensation. Here is how to claim against Braathens Regional — and what applies if the airline runs into financial trouble. Reviewed May 2026.
Bird strike delay: are you entitled to money?
A bird strike is an extraordinary circumstance — the EU Court of Justice settled this in the Pešková case. But a long knock-on delay caused by the airline's own handling can still be claimable. Reviewed May 2026.
ATC or safety delays: are you entitled to money?
ATC delays, an air-traffic-control strike and safety reasons usually count as extraordinary circumstances — no EU 261 compensation, but the duty of care still applies. Here is the difference from an airline's own staff strike. Reviewed May 2026.
AirHelp review: fees, ratings and whether the service is legit
AirHelp review — what the service costs, how it works, and what the ratings on Trustpilot and in the forums actually say. A balanced assessment, not a sales pitch. Reviewed May 2026.
Affiliate links on Kravflyg: how the site is funded
Kravflyg contains affiliate links to AirHelp. Here we explain in plain language what that means, that it costs you nothing extra, and that it does not affect what we write.
About Kravflyg — who we are and what the site does
Kravflyg is an independent Swedish information site on air passengers' right to compensation under EU 261. Here we introduce the editorial team, what our competence rests on, and how the site is funded.
Wizz Air: your EU 261 rights for delay and cancellation
Wizz Air is fully covered by EU 261 — a delay over three hours gives €250–€600. How Wizz Air's claim process works, what to do on a rejection, and how to escalate. Reviewed May 2026.