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Aer Lingus compensation guide
The airline name alone does not determine your rights. Route, operating carrier and disruption details matter.
Quick answer
Could your flight qualify?
You may be entitled to compensation for an eligible Aer Lingus delay, cancellation, involuntary denied boarding or disrupted connection. EC261 can cover many Aer Lingus journeys, while UK261 or Canada's APPR may also become relevant depending on your route and the airline that actually operated the affected flight.
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Passenger rights
Which passenger rights could apply?
Aer Lingus is an Irish EU airline operating an extensive network between Ireland, the United Kingdom, continental Europe and North America. EC261 is therefore central to many journeys, while UK261 and Canada's APPR can also become relevant on qualifying routes.
European Union
EC261
€250–€600 in qualifying cases
Qualifying Aer Lingus flights departing from protected European airports can fall under EC261. Because Aer Lingus is an EU carrier, qualifying Aer Lingus-operated arrivals into the EU from outside the EU can also be covered.
Read the European Union guideUnited Kingdom
UK261
£220–£520 in qualifying cases
Aer Lingus operates an extensive network between the United Kingdom and Ireland. Qualifying departures from UK airports can fall under UK261, with route and operating carrier determining the applicable protection.
Read the United Kingdom guideCanada
APPR
Compensation can apply in qualifying cases
Aer Lingus operates journeys involving Canada, including Toronto. Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations can apply depending on the itinerary, disruption circumstances, final arrival delay and operating carrier.
Read the Canada guideMexico
Mexico LAC
Ticket-price percentages and statutory remedies in qualifying cases
Aer Lingus operates passenger services involving Mexico. On qualifying services governed by Mexico's Civil Aviation Law, airline-attributable delays, cancellations and overbooking can trigger statutory assistance, refund or alternative-travel remedies and percentage-based compensation.
Read the Mexico guideFlight disruptions
What happened to your Aer Lingus flight?
Delayed flight
A significant arrival delay may qualify depending on the route, applicable passenger-rights rules and cause of the disruption.
Cancelled flight
Cancellation rights can depend on notice timing, the reason for cancellation and any alternative journey offered.
Denied boarding
Involuntary denied boarding can create compensation, alternative travel, refund and care rights in qualifying circumstances.
Missed connection
A connecting journey booked as one itinerary may qualify when a disruption causes you to reach your final destination significantly late.
Important conditions
What can affect your eligibility?
The Aer Lingus name on your booking is not enough by itself to determine your rights. Route, direction of travel, operating carrier, booking structure, disruption circumstances and final arrival impact all need to be assessed.
EC261 is central to Aer Lingus journeys
Aer Lingus is an EU carrier, so qualifying departures from protected European airports and qualifying Aer Lingus-operated arrivals into the EU can fall within EC261.
UK routes can bring UK261 into scope
Aer Lingus operates numerous services between Ireland and airports across the United Kingdom. UK261 can apply to qualifying UK departures and other protected journeys depending on the route and operating carrier.
Aer Lingus Regional needs an operating-carrier check
Aer Lingus Regional flights are operated by Emerald Airlines. The operating carrier is therefore particularly important when assessing rights for a regional journey.
Canada journeys can also fall under APPR
Flights involving Canada can fall within Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations, including qualifying Aer Lingus journeys between Canada and Ireland.
Final arrival delay can determine compensation
For many qualifying delay and missed-connection cases, the important measure is how late you ultimately reached the final destination on the protected journey.
The cause of the disruption matters
Technical, operational, weather, air-traffic-control and other causes can be treated differently. Fixed compensation is not automatically payable for every disruption.
Mexico's Civil Aviation Law can apply on qualifying Mexico services
Aer Lingus services involving Mexico can also need to be assessed under Mexico's Civil Aviation Law, including the airline's registered compensation policy for attributable delays and the statutory remedies that apply after serious delays, cancellations or overbooking.
What to keep
Keep a clear record of the journey
Keep records showing your complete Aer Lingus itinerary, which airline actually operated each flight, what you were told about the disruption and when you ultimately reached your destination.
Your Aer Lingus booking confirmation and complete itinerary.
Boarding passes or other proof of travel for each flight segment.
The flight number and operating airline for the affected segment.
Aer Lingus emails, text messages or app notifications about the disruption.
Any explanation provided for the delay, cancellation or denied boarding.
Details of any replacement flight, rerouting or alternative travel offered.
Your actual arrival time at the final destination.
Itemised receipts for reasonable meals, accommodation or local transport expenses where relevant.
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Keep exploring
Related flight compensation guides
European Union flight compensation
Understand EC261 compensation and passenger rights for qualifying journeys involving the European Union.
United Kingdom flight compensation
Understand UK261 compensation and passenger rights for qualifying journeys involving the United Kingdom.
Delayed flight compensation
See how final arrival delay, route, operating carrier and disruption cause can affect compensation.
Mexico flight compensation
Understand Mexico's Civil Aviation Law and the remedies that can apply to qualifying airline-attributable delays, cancellations and overbooking.
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