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Airport

São Paulo — Guarulhos (GRU)

Flights departing Guarulhos are covered by Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 whatever the airline, because the airport sits in outside the EU and UK. A serious delay, cancellation or overbooking on a flight from here can be worth €250 to €600 per passenger.

IATA
GRU
City
São Paulo
Covered
Arrivals only
Band
€250–€600

Is a flight from Guarulhos covered?

Guarulhos is outside the EU and the UK, so a departure from here is not covered on its own. A flight arriving at Guarulhos is covered only where it departs from the EU, the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, or is operated by an EU or UK carrier.

What you can claim

The amount is set by the distance of the flight, not the price of the ticket. From São Paulo, that usually means:

Example distances and compensation bands from Guarulhos
DestinationDistanceBand
New York (JFK)7,664 km€600
Barcelona (BCN)8,765 km€600
Paris (CDG)9,405 km€600
London (LHR)9,460 km€600
Amsterdam (AMS)9,775 km€600
Frankfurt (FRA)9,798 km€600

What to do at Guarulhos

  • 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 São Paulo?

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