Corsair International cancellation compensation
Compensation is due unless you were told at least 14 days before departure, or were told later but re-routed on a flight that fell inside the timing windows set by Article 5(1)(c). You are also entitled to choose between a full refund and a replacement flight, whatever the notice.
Which Corsair International flights are covered
Corsair International is registered in France, so it counts as an EU carrier and its flights are covered in both directions.
- Departing an EU airport: covered by EU261.
- Departing a UK airport: covered by UK261.
- Arriving in the EU from outside Europe: covered by EU261, because Corsair International is an EU carrier.
- Arriving in the UK from outside Europe: covered by UK261, which also protects arrivals on EU carriers.
Worked examples on Corsair International routes
| Route | Distance | Rules | Per passenger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris (ORY) → Paris (CDG) | 34 km | EU261 | €250 |
| Paris (ORY) → Barcelona (BCN) | 826 km | EU261 | €250 |
| Paris (ORY) → Rome (FCO) | 1,088 km | EU261 | €250 |
| Paris (ORY) → Amsterdam (AMS) | 433 km | EU261 | €250 |
What Corsair International is likely to say — and the answer
“You were offered an alternative flight” — only relevant if it fell inside the Article 5 windows. Check the departure and arrival times.
“We told you in advance” — the question is whether it was 14 days or more, counted from when you were actually informed.
“Operational reasons” — not a category in the Regulation.
A voucher offered instead of money — you are entitled to be paid in money.
Specific to Corsair International
Corsair flies Orly to the French Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Those are intra-EU flights despite the distance, so the €400 band applies rather than €600 — worth knowing before you accept a rejection or an offer.
A small fleet on long routes means a technical fault often becomes a next-day departure. Compensation is a fixed sum per passenger regardless of how long past three hours the delay ran.
France allows five years to claim, so older Corsair flights are frequently still live.
Responses tend to be slow, and the DGAC is the escalation route. Because the sums on their Caribbean and Indian Ocean routes are substantial, it is worth pursuing past a first refusal.
Time limit: Corsair International is based in France, where claims run for 5 years from the date of the flight. How that works
Check it free, then send the letter yourself.
If your Corsair International cancellation appears eligible, the claim letter is £15 flat, with Corsair International’s likely objection answered in advance. You keep 100% of what they pay. If the airline rejects your claim on eligibility grounds, we refund the £15. Forward us their reply and we refund within five working days.
Corsair International cancellation: common questions
How much can I claim from Corsair International for a cancellation?
Between €250 and €600 (or £220 and £520 under UK261) per passenger, depending on distance. The worked examples on this page show the figure for some of Corsair International’s routes.
Corsair International cancelled my flight and put me on another one. Can I still claim?
Possibly. If you were told less than 14 days before, the airline only escapes compensation if the replacement fell inside strict windows — for example, with under 7 days’ notice, departing no more than an hour early and arriving less than two hours late. Outside those windows, compensation is due, although it can be halved if you arrived within 2, 3 or 4 hours depending on distance.
What reasons does Corsair International give for refusing cancellation claims?
The most common are: You were offered an alternative flight; We told you in advance; Operational reasons; A voucher offered instead of money. Most of these do not hold up against the Regulation or the case law.
How long do I have to make a Corsair International cancellation claim?
Where Corsair International is based, the limit is 5 years. You can usually also claim in the country your flight departed from or arrived in, which may give you longer.
Other Corsair International claims
- Corsair International: delayCompensation is due when you arrive at your final destination 3 hours or more after the scheduled arrival time.
- Corsair International: cancellationCompensation is due unless you were told at least 14 days before departure, or were told later but re-routed on a flight that fell inside the timing windows set by Article 5(1)(c).
- Corsair International: denied boardingCompensation is due immediately when you are refused boarding against your will — most often because the flight was overbooked — provided you checked in on time with a confirmed reservation.
- Corsair International: missed connectionWhere all your flights were on a single booking, a delay that makes you miss a connection is measured at your final destination.