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Partner Agreement · CE 261/2004
Agency Partner Programme · Europe-Africa corridor
Reference document
General terms
Partner Referral Agreement
Referral framework, EU Regulation CE 261/2004
B2B referral agreement you refer passengers; each one signs a separate claim-assignment contract with Robin des Airs; Robin manages the claim with the airline. You keep your usual agency services; the commission is due once Robin collects the compensation on your referral.
Indicative compensation (example)
$700
Not guaranteed, CE 261 long-haul >3,500 km
✅ Your agency commission
$50
Per successful passenger · 7.5% of the compensation collected
👥 The parties
Your agency
Partner network member
Identified by its partner code once onboarded
Robin des Airs
CE 261 claims / compensation recovery
66 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris
partners@robindesairs.eu
WhatsApp: +33 6 52 89 38 58
📅 Agency commission

The agency commission is a flat 7.5% of the CE 261 compensation actually collected, per successful passenger, the same rate for every partner. On a full $700 indemnity this equals ≈ $50; if a smaller amount is recovered, the commission is 7.5% of that smaller amount (e.g. 7.5% × $292 ≈ $22).

💰 How compensation is split (CE 261, Europe-Africa corridor)

Example based on a $700 CE 261 compensation (Europe-Africa, > 3,500 km). The percentages are fixed they apply the same way whatever amount the airline pays. Each party's amount is always calculated as its share of the sum actually collected.

This split applies to an agency-referred case. The passenger keeps 70% here because the agency commission (7.5%) is added to Robin's fee. A passenger who comes directly (no agency) keeps 75% Robin's fee is 25% and there is no agency commission.

PartyExample (if $700 collected)ShareNotes
Passenger$49070%Paid directly to the passenger
Referral agency$50~7.5%Commission on CE 261 compensation only
Robin des Airs$160~22.5%Case management & recovery fee
Important: the agency's commission is calculated exclusively on the CE 261 cash compensation. It is never deducted from, and has no impact on, reimbursements for hotel, meals, or transport (taxi, etc.), which are separate cost items billed at actual cost.
⚖️ Agreement terms
Article 1, Purpose This Agreement establishes a referral framework for case referrals and commissions under EU Regulation CE 261/2004. The partner agency refers potentially eligible passengers; Robin des Airs processes claims on a no win, no fee basis after the passenger signs the claim-assignment contract. The agency uses the partner portal (agency portal) and may continue its usual travel services.
Article 2, Agency commission Upon successful collection of passenger compensation, Robin des Airs pays the agency a flat 7.5% of the compensation actually collected per successful passenger, i.e. ≈ $50 on a full $700 indemnity, and proportionally less if the airline pays less. Payment within 48 working hours of Robin des Airs receiving the compensation, via the payment method agreed with the agency. No commission is due if the claim fails or no compensation is collected.
Article 3, Dossiers & passenger claim-assignment contract The agency submits passenger and flight data via the partner portal and may assist the passenger (information, WhatsApp, help with signing) for the passenger claim-assignment contract. Once the claim-assignment contract is signed, Robin des Airs, as assignee of the passenger's claim, leads all communications with the airline and the recovery process.

The agency acquires no right over the passenger's claim: only the assignment of claim granted by the passenger to Robin des Airs in the claim-assignment contract transfers it for recovery purposes. The agency's role is limited to referral and support, remunerated by the Article 2 commission.
Article 4, Obligations of the agency The agency agrees to: (i) provide booking and contact information in good faith; (ii) inform passengers of Robin des Airs and facilitate access to the claim-assignment contract when useful; (iii) notify Robin des Airs without undue delay if the passenger or airline contacts the agency about the same incident; (iv) use the partner portal for case submissions and tracking. The agency may continue its usual travel agency services (tickets, advice, rebooking, etc.). Only fees presented as CE 261 recovery charges for the same referred incident require prior written agreement with Robin des Airs.
Article 5, Obligations of Robin des Airs Robin des Airs processes referred cases diligently, informs the agency of material developments, maintains full traceability (emails, documents) and pays agreed commissions on time. Operational updates may be sent via WhatsApp or any agreed channel.
Article 5.1, Airline decision transparency For each case, Robin des Airs will communicate to the agency, via the partner portal, the airline's decision with a written justification in all cases whether the claim is accepted, refused, or results in a payment lower than the indicative CE 261 schedule. A written justification is always produced: no decision is communicated without explanation.
Article 6, Term, renewal & termination Quarterly term (3 months) from onboarding date, automatically renewed each quarter unless either party gives written notice with 30 days advance. Immediate termination possible in case of material breach, fraud, or persistent non-cooperation.
Article 7, Confidentiality & GDPR Each party protects personal data and uses it solely for case management. Passengers are informed via the claim-assignment contract and privacy policy. GDPR requests: partners@robindesairs.eu.
Article 8, Non-compete & domain protection Robin des Airs undertakes not to sell airline tickets, book hotels, organise tours, issue visas, or conduct any travel agency activity during and for 6 months after this Agreement. The partner agency undertakes not to process, manage or pursue flight compensation claims independently or with any other claims company, hold itself out as a claims specialist, or charge clients fees for CE 261 processing, during and for 6 months after termination. This mutual non-compete protects each party's core business domain. It does not restrict the agency's ordinary travel agency activities.
Article 9, Independence of the parties Each party acts as an independent business. Nothing in this Agreement creates employment, franchise, or joint-venture relationship.
Article 10, Governing law This Agreement is governed by French law. Disputes will first be addressed amicably; failing that, competent courts in France.
🚀 Getting started

Once you sign up, a member of the Robin des Airs team will personally handle your onboarding, and your login credentials for the partner portal will be given to you during onboarding.

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