In brief
| Your situation | Main right |
|---|---|
| Flight to Accra on KLM, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways or TAP, delay ≥ 3h | €600, both directions, unless extraordinary circumstances |
| Return Accra → Europe on Turkish, Ethiopian, Royal Air Maroc | Not covered by EC261 on this basis alone |
| Outbound to Accra on these same non-EU carriers (single ticket) | €600, covered because departing the EU |
| British Airways London-Accra flight | UK261 regime, not EC261 (UK outside the EU) |
Distances and compensation
| Route | Compensation |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam → Accra (KLM) | €600 |
| Accra → Amsterdam (KLM return) | €600 |
| Brussels → Accra (Brussels Airlines) | €600 |
| Accra → Brussels (Brussels Airlines return) | €600 |
| Rome → Accra (ITA Airways) | €600 |
| Accra → Rome (ITA Airways return) | €600 |
| Lisbon → Accra (TAP Portugal) | €600 |
| Accra → Lisbon (TAP Portugal return) | €600 |
| Accra (Turkish, Ethiopian, Royal Air Maroc - via connection) | €600 (EU departure only) |
Delay AND cancellation: two situations covered
Yes, you may be entitled to up to €600 if your flight arrives with at least a 3h delay, subject to the other conditions. Delay: a delay of at least 3h on arrival can entitle you to compensation of up to €600 per passenger, subject to eligibility conditions and the absence of extraordinary circumstances (a technical fault and crew management issues are generally attributable to the airline; extreme weather or an air traffic controllers' strike may exempt it).
Cancellation: a cancellation entitles you to a refund or rerouting, and potentially to €600 compensation if the airline did not notify you within the required timeframe, unless a genuine extraordinary circumstance applies.
Overbooking: if you are denied boarding against your will for lack of space, compensation is automatic.
Strike: a strike by the airline's own staff is generally not an extraordinary circumstance (Krüsemann ruling, CJEU); a strike by external third parties may exempt the airline, if it proves it took all reasonable measures.
EU carriers - EC261 potentially applicable both ways ✔
- EUKLM - flies Amsterdam-Accra
- EUBrussels Airlines - flies Brussels-Accra
- EUITA Airways - flies Rome-Accra
- EUTAP Portugal - flies Lisbon-Accra
An EU carrier (within the meaning of EC261) generally covers the flight it operates itself, including departing a third country to the EU, when the conditions of the regulation are met. The airline that actually operates the flight takes precedence over the one that sells the ticket.
Non-EU carriers - generally departing Europe only
- Non-EUTurkish Airlines - via Istanbul
- Non-EUEthiopian Airlines - via Addis Ababa
- Non-EURoyal Air Maroc - via Casablanca
For a flight operated by a non-EU carrier departing a country outside the EU towards the EU, EC261 generally does not apply on this basis alone. Different rules may apply depending on the itinerary, the connection and the ticket - send us your flight number, we'll check for free.
Direct flights Accra ↔ Europe
| Route | Carrier |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam ↔ Accra | KLM EU |
| Brussels ↔ Accra | Brussels Airlines EU |
| Rome ↔ Accra | ITA Airways EU |
| Lisbon ↔ Accra | TAP Portugal EU |
Frequently asked questions
How much compensation is there for a delayed flight to Accra?
The distance exceeds the 3,500 km threshold. A delay of at least 3h on arrival can entitle you to compensation of up to €600 per passenger, subject to eligibility conditions and the absence of extraordinary circumstances.
Which EU carriers fly to Accra?
KLM (Amsterdam), Brussels Airlines (Brussels), ITA Airways (Rome) and TAP Portugal (Lisbon) fly direct to Accra. EC261 potentially applicable both ways when the conditions of the regulation are met.
Can I claim if my Turkish or Ethiopian flight from Accra to Europe arrives late?
Generally not on this basis alone: these carriers are non-EU and EC261 does not automatically cover the return from a third country with them. Different rules may apply depending on the itinerary and connections - send us your flight number, we'll check for free.
My flight to Accra was cancelled, am I entitled to compensation?
Possibly, unless a genuine extraordinary circumstance applies. A cancellation can give entitlement to €600 per passenger at this distance, in addition to the refund or rerouting, depending on the notice given by the airline.
Sources and references
Regulation (EC) No 261/2004: Article 7 (compensation), Article 8 (refund/rerouting)
CJEU, Krüsemann ruling (C-195/17): internal strike, assessed on the specific facts
Article 2224 of the French Civil Code: 5-year limitation period before French courts
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