Aviation (Flights)

Make a complaint

Before making an application, please check that the following conditions have been met:

You have already complained to the airport/airline in the first instance
At least eight weeks have passed since you first complained to them or you have received a final response (deadlock) letter
Your complaint is not the subject of court action
One application per booking reference, so please ensure all parties are included in this complaint
If you are complaining about a flight, please ensure you select the airline rather than the departure airport
You understand that it is your responsibility to ensure you have read the scheme rules, guidance notes and process (accessible at: https://www.cedr.com/consumer/aviation/help-guides/).

What information do I need to submit my claim?

Please provide as much information as you can about your complaint, including the following:

Names of additional passengers (if any)
Your booking number
Your flight number
Departure Airport
Destination Airport
Scheduled & Actual Date & Time of your arrival
Scheduled & Actual Date & Time of your departure
Details of the compensation you are requesting (you may wish to refer to the information contained on Citizens Advice page, accessible here https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/holiday-cancellations-and-compensation/if-your-flights-delayed-or-cancelled/)
Any documents you may want to include, such as booking forms, correspondence with the airline, flight schedules, media (audio/video), photographs, receipts, etc.

Once you submit your claim a case reference will be made available. Whilst you would not be able to edit your application, you can add any further supporting documents before the case is progressed to the airline or airport. Please note that a number of the timelines outlined in the Scheme Rules have had to be temporarily extended. Rest assured that your case will still be completed within 90 days of receipt of the complete case file. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The case management system will log you out after 30 minutes of inactivity. If you have any questions about these conditions please call us for guidance on +44 (0)20 7536 6099.

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