Virgin Atlantic Refund & Compensation Guide
Virgin Atlantic flight delay compensation. Virgin Atlantic flight cancellation compensation. Learn how to get full refund from Virgin Atlantic, refund policy specifics and how to claim Virgin Atlantic compensation online.
Regulations EC261 / UK261
Founded in 1984, Virgin Atlantic is a British airline based in Crawley, England. There are two regulations that apply to most Virgin Atlantic flights – European flight compensation regulation EC261 and the Regulation UK261 (its UK counterpart). Every time your flight is delayed, cancelled less than 2 weeks before departure or overbooked, you may be entitled to EU or UK flight compensation. Don’t forget to file a claim!
EU and UK air passenger rights laws are practically identical.
Have You Experienced Any of This?
Flight Delay
Flight Cancellation
Denied Boarding
Virgin Atlantic Flight Delay Compensation
ELIGIBILITY:
all passengers (includes infants)
Every time your flight reaches destination 3+ hours later than planned, and the disruption is due to Virgin Atlantic’s fault, you may be entitled to EU or UK flight delay compensation up to 600 euro. Every single time. For every flight. In this case it doesn’t even matter if you have a travel insurance or not — you still might be entitled to compensation from Virgin Atlantic.
Virgin Atlantic Refund For Cancellation
ELIGIBILITY:
all passengers (includes infants)
Every time Virgin cancels a flight less than 14 days before the departure, you have a right to a new flight to your destination or a refund. It’s up to you to to choose whatever suits your travel plans the best. The same rules apply to flights both departing from and arriving to Europe. In some cases, you also have a right to EU / UK flight cancellation compensation.
How Much Can You Claim?
€250
SHORT-HAUL FLIGHTS
Up to 1,500 km
€400
MEDIUM-HAUL FLIGHTS
1,500 – 3,500 km
€600
LONG-HAUL FLIGHTS
More than 3,500 km