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RetardVol.fr

Legal assistance service specialised in securing compensation for air passengers af...

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Headquarters
Paris, France

Overview

Legal assistance service specialised in securing compensation for air passengers affected by delays of more than three hours, flight cancellations or overbooking, under EU Regulation EC 261/2004, which provides for compensation of 250 to 600 euros per passenger depending on flight distance. RetardVol.fr handles the entire process, from eligibility assessment via a free online simulator through to court proceedings if airlines refuse to cooperate, with lawyers specialised in air passenger law. The service works strictly on a no-win, no-fee basis with a commission of 25% excl. VAT and no charge whatsoever if the claim is unsuccessful, and reports a 98% success rate on the cases it handles. RetardVol.fr secures compensation for more than 10,000 passengers every year, with an average payout of 510 euros per passenger and a record of 10,200 euros on one exceptional case. The team uses METAR weather data and precise distance calculations to challenge the extraordinary-circumstances defence routinely invoked by airlines. The service is ranked number one in France for air passenger compensation and has been featured by TF1, BFM TV, Le Figaro, Capital and France Info. Claims can be filed up to 5 years after the date of the disrupted flight. 98% success rate, 10,000+ passengers compensated per year, 510 EUR average payout, record of 10,200 EUR, rated 4.8/5 across 700+ reviews, number one in France

98% success rate and more than 10,000 passengers compensated per year, proving the service's effectiveness

Key features

Commission of 25% excl. VAT only in case of success, zero fees if the claim is unsuccessful

98% success rate on the cases handled, one of the highest on the market

Full handling of the procedure: appeals, formal notices, court litigation before the tribunals

Partnership with lawyers specialised in air passenger law and consumer law

Average compensation of 510 EUR per passenger, legal maximum of 600 EUR depending on flight distance

Record compensation achieved: 10,200 EUR on one exceptional case

Technical analysis of weather conditions using METAR data and precise distance calculation

Pricing

Who is it for?

Passengers affected by flight delays of more than 3 hours on a European flight or departing from a European airportTravellers whose flight was cancelled without sufficient notice of more than 14 daysPassengers denied boarding due to overbooking despite a confirmed reservationTravellers who suffered air travel disruption within the past 5 years and have not yet filed a claim

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