Airport
Helsinki — Vantaa (HEL)
Flights departing Vantaa are covered by Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 whatever the airline, because the airport sits in the EU, EEA or Switzerland. A serious delay, cancellation or overbooking on a flight from here can be worth €250 to €600 per passenger.
- IATA
- HEL
- City
- Helsinki
- Covered
- Yes
- Band
- €250–€600
Is a flight from Vantaa covered?
Yes. Vantaa is in the EU, EEA or Switzerland, 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 Helsinki, that usually means:
| Destination | Distance | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 1,521 km | €400 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 1,538 km | €400 |
| London (LHR) | 1,848 km | €400 |
| Paris (CDG) | 1,896 km | €400 |
| Barcelona (BCN) | 2,628 km | €400 |
| Dubai (DXB) | 4,537 km | €600 |
What to do at Vantaa
- 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 Helsinki?
Check your entitlement free in two minutes. If we recover nothing, you pay nothing.