Air Caledonie Compensation: Claim flight delay, cancellation or lost baggage. Get up to 600 euros refund for a delayed or cancelled flight and € 1.414 for lost luggage.
Air Caledonie flight compensation: EU 261 Law and Montreal Convention
Air Caledonie European compensation: delay, cancellation and overbooking

Only applicable when
- When the airline is European or…
- if the flight takes off from europe
Compensation outline under European law: Air Caledonie delayed, cancelled and overbooked fligh
Flight Distance (Km) | Air Caledonie Compensation | Claim |
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– 1.500 km | € 250 | Claim € 250 |
1.500 Km – 3.500 Km | € 400 | Claim € 400 |
More than 3.500 Km | € 600 | Claim € 600 |
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Air Caledonie Expenses
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Air Caledonie damages
Air Caledonie E.g compensation according to European 261 law
- Flight overbooking from Milan to Brussels: -1.500 km = € 250 + expenses.
- Flight cancellation from Tenrife to Florence: Between 1.500 km and 3.500 km = € 400 + expenses.
- Flight cancellation from Madrid to New York: More than 3.500 km = 600 euros + expenses.
Air Caledonie Compensations under Montreal Convention for delays, cancellations, overbooked flights and baggage
Suitable when these 2 circumstances occur at the same time:
- All luggage claims even if it is an european airline
- When the airline is not European and the flight does not take off from Europe
Compensation table for flight delays, cancellations, or overbooking according to the Montreal Convention
Compensation | Limit of liability | Expenses |
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Baggage | € 5.708 = 4.694 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) | Hotels, taxis, tours, other missed flights |
Claim Air Caledonie flight according to the Montreal Convention
Air Caledonie lost baggage or delayed luggage compensation
If you want to Claim Air Caledonie for lost baggage you can get a compensation of € 1.414 + expenses.
Baggage claim | Limit of liability | Expenses |
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Lost or damaged | 1.414 euros = 1.253 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) | Clothes, cost of the baggage, taxis |
Important: Fill in the PIR to claim for the luggage to Air Caledonie: Property Irregularity Report
What is Air Caledonie PIR?
A Air Caledonie Property Irregularity Report (PIR) ref number is a unique code that traces your lost or damaged suitcase. You can find 10 letters and numbers and it is required to claim to Air Caledonie.
- Reference code
- Flight
- Number of lost luggages
- Date
- Issue
- Color and type
- Name
What the law says about Air Caledonie cancelled flights
Air Caledonie cancellations notified more than 14 days before date of departure:
Julian has received a text from Air Caledonie telling him that his flight in 24 days is cancelled. He does not have a right to compensation under the Regulation but may seek a refund of his flight cost. If there isn´t proof of mail from Air Caledonie he will be entitled to a compensation too.
Air Caledonie cancellations notified between 7 and 14 days before date of departure:
Julian has received a mail from Air Caledonie telling him that his flight in 8 days is cancelled. He has a right to compensation as his flight was cancelled by Air Caledonie between 7 and 14 days before his departure and his flight departs more than 2 hours before the original scheduled time of departure and arrives more than 4 hours after the original scheduled arrival time.
Air Caledonie cancelled flight notified less than 7 days before departure:
Johnhas received a message from Air Caledonie telling him that his flight in two days is cancelled. He has a right to compensation as his flight was cancelled by Air Caledonie less than 7 days before his departure and the new flight departs more than one hour before the {original} time of departure and arrives more than two hours after the original scheduled time.
Air Caledonie “no show” booking clauses
“No show” is ilegal. You can claim a compensation if you are being denied from boarding.
Can I claim my delayed flight directly to Air Caledonie?
First, if you want to claim directly to Air Caledonie, you should know your chances are scarce, since very often Air Caledonie tries to justify their flight delays with extraordinary circumstances that didn’t really happen, like bad weather. Consequently, it’s advised to funnel your claim through lexority.
Deadline to claim a flight: How far back can I claim a flight compensation to Air Caledonie?
Time Limit: 2 to 5 years as a general rule, depending on the type of law that is fit in that particular case.
- Montreal Convention: two years
- UE Regulation: two to ten years. You must read the civil code for that particular country.
Documentation to claim properly to Air Caledonie:
Flight
Boarding pass
ID or pass
Receipts
Guidance to claim Air Caledonie
Be carefull with the offers of Air Caledonie
Do not accept any offer from Air Caledonie that doesn’t match what the EU Law imposes. Refer to the sections above to check how much money you are legally entitled to.
Air Caledonie flight delays: 3 or more hours
Air Caledonie delay must be higher than 3 hours to be granted a compensation.
Air Caledonie overbooking: is it legal?
Overbooked Air Caledonie flight: When Air Caledonie sells more tickets than the possible number of passengers they can accommodate.
The overbooking is legal, but you can get a compensation up to € 600.
Air Caledonie aims to avoid empty seats due to no-shows, and this must be legally sanctioned.
When the Air Caledonie passenger has received a reservation or any document stating the payment has been accepted and registered, it is a “confirmed reservation”. Boarding denials happen when a passenger presents to the gate but Air Caledonie refuses them access to the plane.
How do I know how long was Air Caledonie flight delayed?
- Contact a Lexority specialist to tell you how long the Air Caledonie flight has been delayed without a doubt. Take in to account that the following webpages are not always accurate and need a payment record.
- Use the web http://www.flightstats.com/ where if you register you can see the Air Caledonie status of all flights including those of years ago.
- Another way is to go to Flight Radar where you can see the last 7 days Air Caledonie flight delays without registering. After registration you can also see delayed flights from up to 2 years ago.
Advice: When the Air Caledonie delay is very close to 3 hours, Flightradar24 is not 100% accurate, since it shows the time of landing, but not the exit from the plane, which is what the law says has to be taken in consideration.