Key Statutory Rules & Public Aviation Law Summary
Openbare statutêre gids vir reisigers vanaf Johannesburg (JNB) en Kaapstad (CPT) na Londen, Frankfurt, Amsterdam en Parys onder UK261, EC 261/2004 en die Montreal-Konvensie.
- Enige vlug wat vanaf 'n VK- of EU-lughawe (soos Londen Heathrow, Frankfurt, Amsterdam Schiphol of Parys CDG) na Suid-Afrika vertrek, word deur UK261 of EC 261/2004 gedek—ongeag watter lugredery jy gevlieg het.
- Vlugte wat vanaf Johannesburg (JNB) of Kaapstad (CPT) na Europa of die VK vertrek op 'n Britse of Europese lugredery (soos British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, KLM of Air France) word ook ten volle gedek.
- Omdat die afstand tussen Suid-Afrika en Europa/VK meer as 3,500 km is, val 'n aankomsvertraging van 4+ uur (of laat kansellasie) in die hoogste statutêre kerf: €600 of £520 (~R12,000) per passasier.
- Vertraagde of verlore ingeboekte bagasie op enige internasionale vlug word deur die Montreal-Konvensie 1999 gedek tot 1,288 SDR (~R31,000) per passasier, mits skriftelike kennis binne 21 dae gegee word.
Related Statutory Passenger Guides:
Openbare Statutêre Inligtingsvrywaring: AeroStatute verskaf algemene openbare inligting oor Regulasie (EG) Nr. 261/2004, UK261 en die Montreal-Konvensie 1999 en dien nie as formele regsadvies nie.
Global Statutory Compensation Tiers at a Glance
International air passenger compensation is governed by strict statutory instruments rather than airline goodwill. Depending on your route and operating carrier, the following statutory regimes generally apply:
| Statute / Regime |
Applicable Flights |
Indicative Statutory Tier |
Typical Time Limit |
| EU Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 |
Departing any EU/EEA/Swiss airport (any airline), or arriving in EU/EEA on an EU carrier |
€250 (≤1,500 km)
€400 (1,500–3,500 km)
€600 (>3,500 km) |
1 to 5+ years (varies by EU Member State law, e.g., 3 yrs Germany, 5 yrs France/Spain) |
| UK261 (Retained EU Law) |
Departing any UK airport (any airline), or arriving in the UK on a UK/EU carrier |
£220 (≤1,500 km)
£350 (1,500–3,500 km)
£520 (>3,500 km) |
Up to 6 years in England, Wales & Northern Ireland (5 years in Scotland) |
| Montreal Convention 1999 |
International flights between 135+ signatory countries (including US, UK, EU, SA, UAE, AU, CA) |
Up to 1,288 SDR (~€1,600 / ~$1,700 USD / ~£1,350) for baggage; up to 5,346 SDR for proven financial delay damages |
7 days (damaged bag notice)
21 days (delayed bag notice)
2 years (court limitation) |
| Canada APPR & Brazil ANAC 400 |
Flights to, from, or within Canada (APPR) or Brazil (ANAC 400) |
$400–$1,000 CAD (Canada APPR)
Material assistance + statutory remedies (Brazil) |
1 year (Canada CTA filing)
2–5 years (Brazil) |