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Do EU air passenger rights apply to flights from outside the EU to Denmark?

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Short answer

EU air passenger rights cover every flight that departs from an airport in the EU, whatever the airline. A flight from outside the EU to Denmark is covered only when an EU airline operates it. If such a flight is delayed or cancelled, you complain to the authority in the first EU country where you land, so a direct flight into Copenhagen goes to Trafikstyrelsen. Compensation for long flights over 3,500 km is up to EUR 600.

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Why

  1. Departure from the EU covers all airlines.
  2. Arrival in the EU needs an EU airline.
  3. The first EU country of arrival handles complaints.

Details

Your flight home from Denmark is covered on any airline, since it departs from an EU airport.

Tip

Check which airline actually operates the flight, since a ticket sold by one airline can be flown by another.

What may differ

If you land first in another EU country on the way to Denmark, the complaint goes to that country's authority instead.

Common misconception

EU rules never cover flights that start outside Europe.

What actually happens

A flight from outside the EU is covered when an EU airline flies it into the EU.

People also ask

  • How much compensation do you get for a delayed flight in the EU?
  • Where do you complain about an airline in Denmark?
  • What are your rights if your flight is cancelled?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.

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