The main airport of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, Lyon-Saint Exupéry handles domestic and international flights operated in particular by Air France, easyJet, Volotea and Ryanair. Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 applies to any flight departing from this airport, whatever the nationality of the airline operating it. VolClaim checks your eligibility free of charge and handles your entire claim with the airline concerned. You pay nothing upfront, and you only pay if we obtain your compensation.
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Whichever airline operated the flight, unless a proven extraordinary circumstance applies (extreme weather, air traffic control strike, security risk).
In particular if you were notified of the cancellation less than 14 days before departure, without a satisfactory re-routing being offered.
If you were denied boarding against your will at Lyon-Saint Exupéry despite a valid booking and presenting yourself on time.
If the delay of a first flight departing from Lyon-Saint Exupéry makes you miss a connection booked on a single ticket, resulting in an overall delay of 3h or more at your final destination.
| Flight distance | Minimum delay on arrival | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1,500 km | 3 hours | 250 € |
| Intra-EU flights over 1,500 km, and other flights of 1,500 to 3,500 km | 3 hours | 400 € |
| Over 3,500 km (excluding intra-EU flights) | From 3 h to less than 4 hours | 300 € |
| Over 3,500 km (excluding intra-EU flights) | 4 hours or more | 600 € |
Scale set by Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, applicable to flights departing from Lyon-Saint Exupéry covered by the European rules (see conditions above).
Yes. Article 3.1(a) of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 applies to any flight departing from an airport in the European Union, whatever the nationality of the airline operating it. A delay of 3h or more on arrival entitles you to compensation of €250 to €600 depending on the distance, unless a proven extraordinary circumstance applies.
Lyon-Saint Exupéry is served in particular by Air France, easyJet, Volotea and Ryanair, as well as other European and international airlines. Whichever airline operated your flight departing from Lyon, Regulation 261/2004 applies if the flight did depart from this airport.
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