RwandAir EU261 Compensation — Up to €600 Per Person
RwandAir (IATA: WB) is Rwanda's national carrier operating from Kigali International Airport (KGL). It connects Europe to Central and East Africa via London Gatwick and Brussels. If your RwandAir flight from the UK or Belgium was significantly delayed or cancelled, you may be owed up to €600 per person.
Eligibility rules for RwandAir
- ✓ Flight departed from London Gatwick (LGW) or Brussels (BRU) operated by RwandAir
- ✓ Delay of 3+ hours at final destination, or cancellation under 14 days' notice
- ✓ Disruption was not caused by extraordinary circumstances
- ⚠️ RwandAir is a non-EU carrier — only EU/UK departures are covered, not arrivals from Kigali
Compensation amounts — RwandAir European routes
| Route | Distance | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick (LGW) → Kigali (KGL) | ~6,600 km | €600 |
| Brussels (BRU) → Kigali (KGL) | ~6,700 km | €600 |
| LGW/BRU → Kigali + onward African connections | > 3,500 km | €600 |
All RwandAir European routes exceed 3,500 km → maximum €600 per person. For 4h+ arrival delays on routes over 3,500 km.
Connecting flights through Kigali
RwandAir operates as a connecting hub between Europe and destinations across Africa — Dar es Salaam, Entebbe, Nairobi, Lagos, Douala, Lusaka and more. If you were booked London/Brussels → Kigali → final African destination on a single ticket and arrived at your final destination 3+ hours late, the total journey delay is what matters for EU261, not just the first leg.
Claim deadline — act quickly
⚠️ Belgium passengers: 1-year deadline
If your Brussels → Kigali flight was disrupted, you have only 12 months from the flight date to file. Act now.
UK passengers flying from Gatwick have 6 years — flights from 2020 onwards may still be claimable.
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