Bahamasair Compensation: Claim flight delay, cancellation or lost baggage. Get up to 600 euros refund for a delayed or cancelled flight and 1.414 euros for lost luggage.
Bahamasair flight compensation: European law and Montreal Convention
Bahamasair European Flight compensation: delayed, cancelled and overbooked flight
Only applicable when
- When it is an european airline or…
- When the flight takes off from europe
Compensation summary under EU 261 Law: Bahamasair delayed, cancelled and overbooked fligh
| Flight (km) | Bahamasair Compensation | Claim |
|---|---|---|
| – 1.500 km | € 250 | Claim € 250 |
| 1.500 Km – 3.500 Km | € 400 | Claim € 400 |
| + 3.500 Km | € 600 | Claim € 600 |
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Bahamasair Expenses
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Bahamasair damages
Bahamasair Example of compensation according to european law
- Flight cancellation from Frankfurt to Zurich: Less than 1.500 km = 250 euros + expenses.
- Flight overbooking from Tenrife to Florence: Between 1.500 km and 3.500 km = 400 euros + expenses.
- Flight delay from Paris to Cali: 3.500 km + = 600 euros + expenses.
Bahamasair Montreal Convention Compensations for delays, cancellations, overbooking and baggage
Suitable when these two circumstances happen at the same time:
- All luggage claims even if the airline is european
- When the airline is not European and the flight does not take off from Europe
Compensation table for flight delays, cancellations, or overbooked flight according to the Montreal Convention
| Compensation | Limit of liability | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Luggage | € 5.708 = 4.694 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) | Other flighs, rents, tours, other missed flights |
Claim Bahamasair flight according to the Montreal Convention
Bahamasair lost baggage or delayed luggage compensation
If you Claim Bahamasair for baggage delay you can get a compensation of € 1.414 + expenses.
| Luggage claim | Limit of liability | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Lost or damaged | 1.414 euros = 1.253 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) | Clothes, cost of the baggage, taxis |
Note: Fill in the PIR to claim for the luggage to Bahamasair: Property Irregularity Report
About Bahamasair PIR
A Bahamasair Property Irregularity Report (PIR) reference number is a unique code that traces your lost or damaged baggage. It has a combination of 10 letters and numbers and it is imperative to claim to Bahamasair.
- Reference code
- Flight
- Number of lost suitcase
- Date
- Issue
- Color and type
- Name
What you should know about Bahamasair cancelled flights
Bahamasair cancelled flights notified more than fourteen days before date of departure:
Norman has received a text from Bahamasair notifying him that his flight in 30 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 text from Bahamasair he will be entitled to a compensation too.
Bahamasair cancellations notified between seven and fourteen days before date of departure:
John has received a text from Bahamasair notifying him that his flight in 12 days is cancelled. He has a right to compensation as his flight was cancelled by Bahamasair 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 four hours after the first scheduled arrival time.
Bahamasair cancellations notified less than seven days before departure:
Johnhas received a message from Bahamasair telling him that his flight in two days is cancelled. He has a right to compensation as his flight was cancelled by Bahamasair 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.
Bahamasair “no show” : is it legal?
“No show” is ilegal. You can claim a compensation if you are being denied from boarding.
Can I claim my flight delay directly to Bahamasair?
First, if you want to claim directly to Bahamasair, you have to know your chances are scarce, since very often Bahamasair tries to justify their flight delays with extraordinary circumstances that did not really happen, such as issues with air traffic control. Consequently, it is highly recommendable to funnel your claim through lexority.
How far back can you go with claiming flight delay compensation to Bahamasair
Time Limit: 2 to 5 years as a general rule, contingent on the type of law that is fit in each case.
- Montreal Convention: two years
- UE Regulation: 2 to 10 years. You must read the civil code for each country.
Documentation to claim correctly to Bahamasair:
Reservation
Boarding pass
Identification
Expenses
Guidance to claim Bahamasair
Do not accept any offer from Bahamasair
Do not accept any offer from Bahamasair that doesn’t match what the EU 261 Law imposes. Read above to check the compensation you are legally entitled to.
Bahamasair delayed flights for 3 or more hours
Bahamasair delay must be higher than 3 hours to be entitled to a compensation.
Overbooked Bahamasair flight
Bahamasair Overbooking: When Bahamasair sells more tickets than the possible number of people they can accommodate.
The overbooking is legal, but you can get a compensation up to € 600.
Bahamasair aims to avoid empty seats because of no-shows, but this must be legally sanctioned.
Once a Bahamasair passenger has received a flight ticket 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 Bahamasair refuses them access to the plane.
How to know how long the Bahamasair flight has been delayed
- Have a Lexority specialist to tell you how long the Bahamasair flight has been delayed without any doubt. Take in to account that the following sites are not always accurate and need a payment record.
- Use the web Flight Stats where if you register you can see the Bahamasair status of all flights including those of years ago.
- Another option is accesing to Flight Radar where you can see the last seven days Bahamasair flight delays without registering. If you register you can also see delayed flights from up to 2 years ago.
Note: When the Bahamasair 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 regulations dictates has to be taken in consideration.
