As the UK’s number one flight compensation firm, we’ve claimed over £79 million in airline compensation for flight delays and cancellations.
Our simple no win no fee claim process takes less than a minute. If you’ve suffered a delay or cancellation at Manchester airport, put your flight compensation claim in the hands of our expert solicitors and enjoy industry-leading success rates, with many claims paid in less than 60 days.
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We have claimed over £80m in flight compensation from the airlines.
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Completely independent, our only focus is helping you claim for what you are legally entitled to.
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We are members of the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Your claim is in safe hands.
What Are My Rights Under EU Regulation 261 For Flight Delays And Cancellations At Manchester Airport?
As Manchester is based in the UK, under EU Regulation 261 and the corresponding UK Law, you may be able to claim flight compensation for delays or cancellations if you arrive at your final destination more than three hours late and the cause of the delay is not caused by an extraordinary circumstance. Depending on the circumstance, you may be able to claim up to £520 per passenger.
Your airline passenger rights are protected if you’re departing Manchester Airport on any airline, or arriving into Manchester Airport with a UK or EU airline.
Check to see if you can claim flight compensation for your Manchester Airport delay or cancellation using our flight compensation calculator now. Just add your date of departure and your flight number to find out how much you can claim.
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How To Claim Compensation For Airport Delays From Manchester
If you have been affected by delays at Manchester Airport, the following information will help you successfully claim for compensation.
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When Can I Claim Compensation For Flight Delays At Manchester Airport?
For flights departing from Manchester, you may be able to claim compensation if your flight arrives at its destination more than three hours later than the originally scheduled arrival time and the delay is ’not caused by an extraordinary circumstance.
For flights arriving at Manchester, you may be able to claim compensation if your flight arrives more than three hours later than the originally scheduled arrival time as long as the airline is based in the UK or EU and the delay is not caused by an extraordinary circumstance.
You can claim for delays and cancellations, including if your flight was diverted or you missed your connecting flight, or were denied boarding involuntarily, and you bumped from your flight due to overbooking.
Manchester Airport Flights Covered By EU Reg 261/2004
| Departing From | Arriving To | Can I Claim? |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester | Airport inside UK/EU |
Yes (Claimable for any airline) |
| Manchester | Airport outside UK/EU |
Yes (Claimable for any airline) |
| Airport outside UK/EU | Airport inside UK/EU, including Manchester |
Yes (If on an EU based airline) |
| Airport outside UK/EU | Airport outside UK/EU |
No |
You can claim for any flight meeting this criteria and scheduled to depart in the last six years.
Recent Successful Flight Compensation Claims
Bott and Co help couple receive £350 each in compensation after arriving on holiday to Corfu late.
We secured compensation for family of 3 who missed a day of their holiday due to flight cancellation.
Family receive £350 compensation each after Jet2 flight to Manchester from Antalya was delayed for 22.5 hours.
Family instruct Bott and Co after missing connecting flight to London due to BA departure delay at JFK Airport.
We helped family of 4 flying from Lithuania to London receive £350 each for flight cancellation.
Family of 4 returning from their holiday in Turkey arrive home 2 days late following flight cancellation.
Passengers receive £350 each after their flight to Tunisia was cancelled and rescheduled for 24 hours later.
Family going to Miami with American Airlines were rerouted to New York AND Dallas before arriving in California.
Family of 4's delay at Birmingham Airport led to missed connection in Dubai and new flight given 3 days later.
How Much Compensation Can I Claim For Flight Delays At Manchester Airport?
You can claim up to £520 in compensation if the delay is not caused by an extraordinary circumstance. How much you can claim from BA will depend on how many hours your flight was delayed and the flight distance.
The amount of compensation increases the longer you are delayed and the further the distance of your flight. You can claim for each passenger individually. If you were a family of four and were due £520 each, the total amount would be £2080.
The compensation amounts are fixed and unrelated to the ticket cost, the fare class you booked, or if you booked your flight using air miles.
EU261 Manchester Airport Flight Compensation Amounts in UK Pounds
| Flight Distance | Less than 3 hours | 3 hours or more | More than 4 hours | Never arrived |
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| All flights 1,500km or less |
£0 |
£220 |
£220 |
£220 |
| Internal EU flights over 1,500km |
£0 |
£350 |
£350 |
£350 |
| Non-internal EU flights between 1,500km and 3,500km |
£0 |
£350 |
£350 |
£350 |
| Internal EU flights over 3,500km |
£0 |
£260 |
£520 |
£520 |
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How Much Compensation Can I Claim For Flight Cancellations At Manchester Airport?
Under EU261, you may be able to claim compensation up to £520 for a flight cancellation at Manchester if the flight is cancelled less than 14 days before departure and the airline’s replacement flight arrives more than two hours later than the originally scheduled flight.
The amount of compensation you could receive for a cancelled flight will depend on the distance and the number of hours your replacement flight was delayed. Compensation amounts range from £110 up to £520 per passenger.
Your airline passenger rights are protected ’if you’re departing Manchester on any airline, or arriving into Manchester with a UK or EU airline.
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Can I Claim A Refund For A Cancelled Flight From Manchester Airport?
If your flight is cancelled or delayed for more than 5 hours, you have a right to a request a refund for your flight from the airline.
Refunds should be issued within seven days and paid by electronic transfer, bank orders, or cheques. However, once you have agreed to a refund, the airline is no longer responsible for finding a replacement flight or rerouting you to your destination.
I Am Delayed At Manchester Airport, What Are My Rights Under EU261?
If you are stuck in a delay at Manchester Airport, or your flight has been cancelled, Article 9 of EU Reg 261 states that airlines must provide passengers with a level of “care and assistance” if their flight is delayed beyond a certain number of hours. Care and assistance should be provided regardless of the reason for the delay, including if it is not the airline’s fault.
Regardless of the reason for the delay, airlines must provide passengers with:
The level of care provided depends on the length of your delay, as explained in the table below.
Care and Assistance – Your Rights When Your Flight Is Delayed At Manchester Airport
| Flight Distance | Length of Delay |
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| Up to 1,500km |
After 2 hours |
| 1,500km-3,500km |
After 3 hours |
| Over 1,500km and between two EU States |
After 3 hour |
| Over 3,500km |
After 4 hours |
Can I Claim Flight Compensation If There Are Strikes At Manchester Airport?
You will only be able to claim compensation if the strike action was taken by the airline you are travelling on.
You could not claim if your flight delay or cancellation was caused by strikes by staff at Manchester Airport, such as border security, airport staff, baggage handlers or air traffic control.
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Can I Claim Flight Compensation If There Are Delays Checking In At Manchester Airport?
In previous years, we have seen issues such as long queues and delays at security. In these circumstances, as unfair as it may be, passengers are not protected by EU regulation 261. However, if you purchased your flight on a credit card, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 may protect passengers in some circumstances.
Can I Claim Flight Compensation If Manchester Airport Caps The Number Of Flights?
If Manchester Airport reintroduces capping the number of flights as it did in 2023, and an airline is forced to cancel a flight because they’re told to do so by the airport, then it’s likely to be classed as an extraordinary circumstance, and you would not be eligible to claim compensation. However, you would be entitled to a full refund or a replacement flight on any airline in these circumstances.
Meet Our Solicitors
Coby Benson
A member of The Law Society and a SRA Registered Solicitor, Coby has been instrumental in establishing flight delay compensation law in the UK, including playing a significant part in the landmark cases of Huzar v Jet2 and Dawson v Thomson at The Supreme Court.
Coby is regularly asked for comment in the national media, regularly featuring in The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Guardian and The Independent as well as appearing on BBC Television, Sky News, ITV and BBC Radio 4 and Radio Five Live.
About Manchester Airport
The third busiest airport in the UK, Manchester has three terminals flying over 28 million passengers. The airport has undergone considerable expansion over the years, including a £1 billion expansion of Terminal 2 in 2017. Due to be finished this year, passenger number could rise to 35 million.
A large number of airlines operate flights from Manchester to over 177 destinations worldwide. The most prominent airlines at Manchester include easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair, TUI and Virgin Atlantic.