Asia to Europe trips and EU 261

Which direction of your itinerary is covered decides everything.

TRY FREEFreeFree eligibility check, no win no fee

Free check, you pay only if you win
Up to €600 per claim under EU 261
Claims go back 2 to 6 years

The route table is simple. Leaving a European airport is covered on any airline, so Frankfurt to Seoul or Paris to Tokyo qualifies even on an Asian carrier. Landing in the EU from outside is covered only when the operating airline is registered in the EU.

That means the return half of the same holiday can be treated differently. A delayed Incheon to Amsterdam flight on an Asian airline falls outside EU 261, while the Amsterdam to Incheon leg falls inside it.

Connections inside Europe on one booking are also covered, since they depart from the EU. After a disrupted onward flight to Barcelona or Rome, the 3-hour rule and the distance bands apply to your final destination.

Citizenship plays no role, so a Korean or Japanese passport is no obstacle. The Compensair site offers many European languages and English, and the claim form is filled in with flight details and a short description.

Deals you can use now

Deal	Code	Conditions
FreeFree eligibility check, no win no fee	—	Filing costs nothing. If a claim pays out, the service fee is 35% of the compensation, and a further 10% legal fee can apply when extra legal costs arise.