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Aer Lingus delayed
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EU law entitles you to up to €600 in compensation.
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Aer Lingus (EI)
Hub: Dublin · Ireland · Fleet: 62 aircraft
🏆 Up to €600
Fixed by EU law — Regulation EC 261/2004
Claim Won · €400
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10M+Passengers helped
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93%Claim success rate
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Aer LingusFleet Overview

Aircraft fleet composition and age data

62
Aircraft in Fleet
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12.4 years
Average Fleet Age
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7
Aircraft Types

🛩️ Aircraft Types in Service

Airbus A320Airbus A320 NEOAirbus A321Airbus A321 NEOAirbus A330Airbus A330-200Airbus A330-300
Oldest Aircraft
Airbus A330-200 (2001)
Newest Aircraft
Airbus A321 (2026)

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Enter your Aer Lingus flight number and date. Our system instantly checks if EC 261/2004 applies.

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Money lands in your account. Average payout: €318. Only pay if you win — 35% service fee, zero upfront.

3–6 months typically
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Your rights are protected by EU law — Regulation EC 261/2004

Applies to all flights departing from EU airports, or arriving into the EU on an EU-based carrier.

How much is Aer Lingus owed you?

The amount depends on your flight distance and delay length. Under EC 261/2004, fixed amounts apply.

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Flights covered

Any Aer Lingus flight departing from the EU, regardless of destination.

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6-year lookback window

You can claim for delayed flights up to 6 years ago in most EU countries.

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Delayed flights. Real compensation.

Aer Lingus is Ireland's national airline and a full-service carrier operating from its Dublin hub, connecting Ireland to destinations across Europe, North America, and beyond. Its fleet of 62 aircraft — including Airbus A320s, A320 NEOs, A321 NEOs, A330-200s, and A330-300s — has an average age of 12.4 years. Aer Lingus passengers benefit from strong protections under EU regulation EC 261/2004 for flights departing from EU airports. Whether you experienced a delay of more than 3 hours, a short-notice cancellation, or denied boarding on an Aer Lingus flight, you may be entitled to claim compensation of up to €600. Transatlantic flights departing the EU also fall under EC 261/2004. EU Regulation EC 261/2004 entitles you to fixed compensation — regardless of what the airline tells you.

€250
Short-haul
€400
Medium-haul
€600
Long-haul
6 years
Claim lookback

When can you claim?

Delay of 3+ hours at arrival

If your Aer Lingus flight arrived 3+ hours late — regardless of stated reason — you may be entitled to up to €600.

Flight cancelled with <14 days notice

Cancellations announced less than 14 days before departure trigger the same fixed compensation amounts.

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Denied boarding (overbooking)

If Aer Lingus bumped you due to a full flight, you're entitled to compensation plus a full refund or rerouting.

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Flights up to 6 years old

In most EU countries, you can claim compensation retroactively for disrupted flights up to 6 years ago.