Airport
Birmingham — Birmingham (BHX)
Flights departing Birmingham are covered by Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 whatever the airline, because the airport sits in the United Kingdom. A serious delay, cancellation or overbooking on a flight from here can be worth €250 to €600 per passenger.
- IATA
- BHX
- City
- Birmingham
- Covered
- Yes
- Band
- €250–€600
Is a flight from Birmingham covered?
Yes. Birmingham is in the United Kingdom, so the regulation applies to every flight departing from it — whichever airline operates it.
What you can claim
The amount is set by the distance of the flight, not the price of the ticket. From Birmingham, that usually means:
| Destination | Distance | Band |
|---|---|---|
| London (LHR) | 141 km | €250 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 442 km | €250 |
| Paris (CDG) | 488 km | €250 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 765 km | €250 |
| Barcelona (BCN) | 1,274 km | €250 |
| New York (JFK) | 5,423 km | €600 |
What to do at Birmingham
- Ask the airline to confirm the reason for the delay or cancellation in writing.
- Keep your boarding passes, tickets and every receipt — for meals, taxis and hotels you had to arrange yourself.
- Insist on the care you are entitled to: meals and drinks in proportion to the wait, two free communications, and accommodation if you are stranded overnight.
- Do not accept a voucher where you are entitled to a cash refund.
How we enforce it
Flightright assesses the claim, corresponds with the airline and — where it refuses — takes the case to court at our own risk. There is nothing to pay unless the claim succeeds.
Flying from Birmingham?
Check your entitlement free in two minutes. If we recover nothing, you pay nothing.