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Korean Air Flight Delay Compensation and Refunds for Cancellations
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Back in 2019, Korean Air ranked as the 9th most on-time airline in the world by Cirium. Since then, the airline has been absent from on-time performance rankings.
In 2020, Skytrax gave the carrier a 5-Star rating. Mr. Plaisted of Skytrax asserted that Korean Air earned this award based on,
the high level of quality consistently delivered to customers with an excellent onboard product across First, Business, and Economy class.
No doubt, the airline is comfortable, but how has it been performing? What happens when you have delays and cancellations? Keep reading to find out.
Korean Air Flight Delays
Korean Air’s on-time performance in recent years has been questionable, so the chances of a flight delay are high. When you fly with this airline and have a departure from an EU or UK airport, you’ll be able to be compensated.
If your flight is delayed by 2 or more hours, you qualify for care and assistance meaning that you must be given vouchers for meals and refreshments plus free access to communication. Make sure you keep your receipts if you have any out-of-pocket expenses and submit them for reimbursement from the airline.
If Korean Air causes you to be delayed at your final stop by 3 or more hours then you could be eligible for cash compensation if they are at fault. Basically, Korean Air is only liable if they could have avoided or prevented the issue causing the delay. For instance, if your disruption was caused by an airline strike, this could have been prevented, so the carrier must provide monetary compensation.
Whenever your delay with Korean Air extends to 5 hours or more, the airline must give you the choice of a full refund or a rebooked flight. Plus, you may also be eligible for financial compensation as long as extraordinary circumstances weren’t at play.
Length of Delay | Compensation & Entitlements |
2+ hour delays | Meals, refreshments, and access to communication |
3+ hour delays | Cash compensation if the airline is at fault |
5+ hour delays | Option of rebooking or refund + potential cash compensation |
Korean Air Flight Cancellation
Cancelled flights can create real and lasting problems for passengers, but again, if your flight is departing from or arriving at an EU or UK airport, you have rights protected by regional laws. Let’s take a closer look.
Korean Air flights cancelled with under14-days notice: Korean Air must give you an alternate flight or a full refund. But let’s say you choose a rebooking but have to wait for 2 or more hours for your new departure time. When this happens you’re entitled to the care and assistance plus you should be given free overnight hotel accommodation and transport if your new flight departs the next day.
Flight Delays | Flight Cancellations | Denied Boarding |
Up to €600 in compensation Care & Assistance | Up to €600 in compensation Rebooked flight OR Refund Care & Assistance | Up to €600 in compensation Rebooked flight OR Refund Care & Assistance |
Involuntary Denied Boarding Situations
Korean Air will periodically overbook their flights to prevent operating partially full aircraft. They do this as a way of maximising profits, but when everyone shows up then they have more passengers than seats. If no volunteers come forward to relinquish their seat, then the airline will resort to bumping some passengers involuntarily.
If you’re denied boarding because of a situation like this, then you will be taken care of by Korean Air as the airline must offer you:
- A replacement flight or
- A refund and
- Cash compensation
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Missed Connections
The same is true of missed connections. If an earlier delay or cancellation results in you missing your connecting flight then, Korean Air is compelled to help you get to your final destination by providing a new booking.
Korean Air Cash Compensation
The European Union Regulations EU261 and the UK’s UK261 protect passengers from the inconvenience caused by the flight disruptions we’ve mentioned above. Thanks to these passenger rights protections, you could get between €250 to €600 in cash compensation based on two factors:
- The length of your delay
- The total distance of your flight
The following table will help explain how much you could receive.
Delay Time | Flight Distance | ||
Flights under 1,500km | Flights between 1,500-3,500km | Flights over 3,500km | |
Over 3 hours |
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Under 3 hours |
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€250
€0
* Korean Air might try to reduce this amount by as much as 50%, but AirAdvisor always works to get the full amount.
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Extraordinary Circumstances
When your Korean Air flight is disturbed because of extraordinary circumstances, it means that the airline isn’t required to give you a cash payout. Here are some examples of what falls into this category:
- Air traffic control restrictions
- Civil unrest
- Airport strikes
- Severe weather
- Security threats
- Natural disasters
It’s very important that you ask the airline staff for written clarification about the cause of your flight interruption. Collect all the relevant airline documents as well as any receipts for out-of-pocket expenses. All these will help support your claim for compensation.
If you’ve had a Korean Air flight disruption in the last 3 years, you can still submit a compensation claim, and AirAdvisor is here to help! Let us take care of your compensation claim for you. Our team of legal experts can find out what caused your flight disruption, file your claim, and follow up with the airline so you get the full amount that you’re owed. Better yet, you’ll avoid the hassle and you only pay us when the airline pays you!
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People Also Ask
Are vouchers as good as a refund?
Not really. Cash is always better, but if you’re offered a voucher, be sure you read all the details and understand it fully before accepting it. You have legal rights to a cash refund vouchers can be full of restrictions and blackout dates. Bottom line - make sure you know what you’re getting, and if you’re not sure, ask for the refund.
How long does it take to get your payout for compensation?
Compensation payouts can take a month or more depending on your unique circumstances. The more documentation you can provide to back up your case the better. This can also shorten the amount of time you have to wait, but the time frame can vary.
What happens if Korean Air loses your baggage?
You can get compensated for lost, delayed, and damaged baggage! Always remember to make a report of baggage mishandling with the airline as soon as possible to ensure you get the highest amount of compensation.
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Recent Comments
Was not informed of anything by the airline, any important announcements were made in Korean only, for example the announcement that the flight was delayed was only made in Korean it was followed up in English a few minutes later telling us to collect our bags from baggage claim.
At the airport when we were supposed to fly the departure board just kept saying delayed until 3 hours after departure they announced that the flight is cancelled and booked us for a flight the following day which was supposed to depart at 2pm but departed at 6pm delaying our original departure time by 22 hours which is absolutely unacceptable. It caused us a few problems both in the UK and Korea as well. We also lost some money because of this with some arrangements and accommodation.
Flight was cancelled on the day we were supposed to fly and we got a replacement flight for the following day which was supposed to depart at 2pm but we departed at 6pm so overall our flight got delayed by 22 hours. I've contacted the company I've booked the tickets with and after many emails they said they can't issue a refund. Missing a day from our destination caused us a few problems and it is completely unacceptable.