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

Suitable when
- When the airline is European or…
- if the flight takes off from europe
Compensation brief under Eu law: Mahan Air delayed, cancelled and overbooked fligh
Flight (km) | Mahan Air Compensation | Claim |
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Less than 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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Mahan Air Expenses
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Mahan Air damages
Mahan Air Example of compensation according to European 261 law
- Flight overbooking from Paris to London: -1.500 km = 250 euros + expenses.
- Flight cancellation from Tenrife to Florence: 1.500 km -3.500 km = € 400 + expenses.
- Flight overbooking from Barcelona to India: More than 3.500 km = 600 euros + expenses.
Mahan Air Montreal Convention Compensations for delays, cancellations, overbooking and baggage
Suitable when these 2 circumstances happen at the same time:
- All luggage claims even if it is an european airline
- When it is not an european airline and the flight doesn´t depart from Europe
Compensation table for flight delays, cancellations, or overbooked flight according to the Montreal Convention
Compensation | Limit of liability | Expenses |
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Baggage | 5.708 euros = 4.694 SDR (Special Drawing Rights) | Hotels, taxis, tours, other missed flights |
Claim Mahan Air flight according to the Montreal Convention
Mahan Air lost baggage or delayed luggage compensation
If you Claim Mahan Air for baggage delay you can get a compensation of € 1.414 + expenses.
Luggage 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 the PIR: Property Irregularity Report to claim for the baggage to Mahan Air
What is the meaning of PIR?
A Mahan Air Property Irregularity Report (PIR) reference number is a unique code that tracks your delayed or damaged luggage. You can find 10 letters and numbers and it is imperative to claim to Mahan Air.
- Number of lost luggages
- Type of disruption
- Reference code so that Mahan Air can trace the suitcase
- Flight
- Date
- Color and type
- Name
The Mahan Air Extraordinary Circumstances
The term ‘extraordinary circumstances’ applies when the delay/cancellation is caused by something unexpected in which a claim receives no compensation. Such as:
- Security
- Really bad weather conditions
- War
- A few strikes unrelated to Mahan Air like air traffic
Mahan Air not real Extraordinary Circumstances:
- Issues with Mahan Air staff
- Bad weather affecting a previous flight
- Denied boarding due to an overbooking
- Mahan Air technical problems
Mahan Air Flight Disruption on a Business Trip?
If Mahan Airsuffers a cancellation, delay or overbooking the passenger is entitled to receive the compensation, even if the company paid for the flight.
Can I claim my delayed flight directly to Mahan Air?
First of all, if you want to claim directly to Mahan Air, you should know your chances are scarce, since very often Mahan Air tries to justify their delayed flights with extraordinary circumstances that didn’t really happen, such as issues with air traffic control. Consequently, it’s highly recommendable to direct your claim through lexority.
Deadline to claim a flight: How far back can I claim a flight compensation to Mahan Air?
Time Limit: 2 to 5 years as a general rule, depending on the type of regulation that is fit in that particular case.
- Montreal Convention: two years
- Regulation 261/2004 of the EU: two to ten years. You must read the civil code for that particular country.
Documentation to claim successfully to Mahan Air:
Flight
Boarding pass
Personal ID
Receipts
Some advice to claim Mahan Air
Inquire about the reason for Mahan Air delay or cancellation
The reason of the delay is critical: specially if you have thrown away the boarding pass.
Mahan Air flight delays: 3 or more hours
To be entitled to a compensation, Mahan Air delayed flight must be higher than 3 hours.
Overbooking at Mahan Air flight
Overbooked Mahan Air flight: When Mahan Air sells more tickets than the actual number of passengers they can accommodate.
The overbooking is legal, but you can get a compensation up to € 600.
Mahan Air aims to avoid empty seats due to no-shows, but this must be legally sanctioned.
Once a Mahan Air 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 Mahan Air refuses them access to the plane.
How do I calculate the distance between airports to claim a compensation to Mahan Air?
First of all, it is important to take into account that the Mahan Air origin and final destination are measured of the reservation. Therefore, if we have a stop, you shouldn´t count it. The orthodromic distance (bird flight) between origin and final destination has to be measured.
In this link: https://www.distancesfrom.com/ you can exactly calculate the kilometers from airport to airport.