“This summer, the number of people traveling from domestic airports remained the same as in 2023: 10 million passengers. However, flight disruption rates – delays and cancellations – fell from 38% in 2023 to 36.4% in the summer of 2024. Of these, the About 285,000 passengers will receive financial compensation, as stated in a press release published by the Air Passenger Rights Defense Company.
DataAir assistance It shows that nearly 13 million people worldwide are entitled to compensation for disruptions to their flights during the summer, of which 2.2% are “related to delays and cancellations from Portuguese airports.”
AirHelp states that when a flight is canceled or a passenger is denied boarding, “airlines must offer an alternative flight that the passenger can decline if they do not wish to continue their flight,” in which case a full refund of the ticket may be requested.
“In accordance with European legislation on passenger rights, passengers suffering from these disruptions are entitled to additional compensation in the event of a delay of more than three hours upon arrival at their destination, cancellation without notice less than 14 days before the departure date, and denial of boarding” due to a reservation. The excess caused by the airline,” explains AirHelp.
