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SWISS compensation guide
The airline name alone does not determine your rights. Route, operating carrier and disruption details matter.
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Could your flight qualify?
You may be entitled to compensation for an eligible SWISS delay, cancellation, involuntary denied boarding or disrupted connection. EC261 applies in Switzerland and can cover many SWISS journeys, while UK261, Canada's APPR or Türkiye's SHY-YOLCU rules may also be relevant depending on your route.
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Passenger rights
Which passenger rights could apply?
SWISS is Switzerland's principal international airline. Switzerland has adopted Regulation EC261, making it especially important to SWISS journeys. Routes involving the United Kingdom, Canada or Türkiye can bring additional passenger-rights frameworks into scope.
Switzerland / European framework
EC261
€250–€600 in qualifying cases
Switzerland has adopted Regulation EC261. Qualifying flights departing from Switzerland and other covered European airports can fall under the regulation, while qualifying SWISS-operated arrivals from third countries can also be protected.
Read the Switzerland / European framework guideUnited Kingdom
UK261
£220–£520 in qualifying cases
Qualifying SWISS flights departing from United Kingdom airports can fall under UK261. Route direction and the actual operating carrier remain important.
Read the United Kingdom guideCanada
APPR
Compensation can apply in qualifying cases
Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations apply broadly to flights to, from and within Canada, including connecting flights. Qualifying SWISS journeys involving Canada can therefore fall under APPR.
Read the Canada guideTürkiye
SHY-YOLCU
TRY equivalent of €100–€600
Qualifying SWISS-operated departures from airports in Türkiye can fall under SHY-YOLCU because SWISS is a foreign carrier. Direction of travel, disruption type and final-arrival impact determine the applicable rights.
Read the Türkiye guideThailand
CAAT 101
THB 1,500–4,500 in qualifying cases
Thailand's CAAT Regulation No. 101 can apply to qualifying scheduled SWISS departures from Thailand. The disruption type, delay length, flight distance and other regulatory conditions determine the available rights.
Read the Thailand guideIndia
India DGCA
Fare-based compensation subject to INR limits
India’s DGCA passenger-rights rules can apply to qualifying flights within, to or from India, including flights operated by foreign airlines. Delay may create assistance rights without a standalone fixed cash award; some cancellations, involuntary denied boarding and qualifying missed connections have separate conditions and statutory fare-based limits. The actual operating carrier, dates and disruption facts must be checked.
Read the India guideFlight disruptions
What happened to your SWISS 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?
A SWISS flight number alone does not determine your rights. SWISS participates in Lufthansa Group and wider partner networks, so Travaro checks the operating airline, route, booking structure, direction of travel and disruption before applying the relevant passenger-rights framework.
EC261 applies in Switzerland
Switzerland has adopted Regulation EC261. Qualifying departures from Switzerland and other covered European airports can therefore carry EC261 passenger rights.
SWISS-operated inbound flights can also be covered
Because SWISS is a Swiss carrier, qualifying SWISS-operated flights arriving into Switzerland or other covered European destinations from third countries can also fall within EC261 scope.
UK departures can bring UK261 into scope
Qualifying SWISS-operated departures from the United Kingdom can fall under UK261. The route and operating carrier should still be confirmed.
Canada journeys can bring APPR into scope
SWISS operates journeys involving Canada. Canada's passenger-rights framework applies broadly to flights to, from and within Canada, including qualifying connecting itineraries.
Turkish departures can bring SHY-YOLCU into scope
Qualifying SWISS departures from Türkiye can fall under SHY-YOLCU because the rules can cover foreign airlines departing Turkish airports.
The operating carrier still matters
A SWISS booking may contain flights operated by Lufthansa Group or other partner airlines. Passenger-rights coverage can depend on which airline actually operated the affected flight.
Final arrival delay can be decisive
For qualifying delays and protected connecting journeys, entitlement can depend on when you reached your final destination rather than only the delay of one flight segment.
Cancellation notice timing matters
For EC261 and UK261 cancellation claims, when you were informed and the replacement journey offered can affect fixed-compensation entitlement.
Thailand departures can fall under CAAT 101
Qualifying scheduled SWISS departures from Thailand can be assessed under Thailand's CAAT Regulation No. 101. Delay length, disruption type, distance and other regulatory conditions still need to be checked.
India journeys are assessed under DGCA rules
Qualifying departures and arrivals involving India, and domestic flights within India, require a DGCA assessment. Delay assistance is different from capped cancellation or denied-boarding compensation; the operating airline, advance notice and alternative travel matter.
What to keep
Keep a clear record of the journey
Keep records showing your complete SWISS journey, the airline that operated each segment, what happened during the disruption and when you ultimately reached your final destination.
Your SWISS booking confirmation and complete itinerary.
Boarding passes, e-tickets or other proof of travel for each segment.
The actual operating airline for the disrupted flight.
Emails, text messages or app notifications about the disruption.
Any explanation SWISS or the operating carrier provided.
The time you were informed about a cancellation or significant schedule change.
Details and timings of replacement flights, rerouting or alternative travel.
Your actual arrival time at the final destination.
Itemised receipts for reasonable meals, accommodation or local transport where relevant.
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Delayed flight compensation
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Cancelled flight compensation
Understand how cancellation notice, alternative travel and final arrival delay can affect passenger rights.
Thailand flight compensation
Understand Thailand's CAAT Regulation No. 101 for qualifying scheduled departures from Thailand.
India flight compensation
See when India’s DGCA rules provide care, refund, alternative-travel rights or qualifying fare-based compensation.
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