Cancelled flight due to war: reimbursement for expenses

Hello,

If neither the airline nor the tour operator directly covered the costs of meals and accommodation, the bill can be very high.

You should know that, unless you requested a refund for the cancelled flight, you’re entitled to reimbursement for these expenses while waiting for your rebooking:

- in one case, up to 3 days, - in another case, with no time limit.

Everything is explained in detail here:

https://retardimportantavion.wordpress.com/2021/03/02/remboursement-frais-en-attente-du-vol-retarde-ou-de-reacheminement/

Best regards

Hello, Thanks for all this info—I really should’ve read it sooner! I was supposed to return from Colombo on March 1st via Doha and then Madrid (a single ticket booked with Iberia). Of course, the flights were canceled. I contacted Iberia multiple times to reschedule for two other dates, but those flights were canceled too. Meanwhile, I bought another flight to get back via Singapore. I made the mistake of requesting a refund on March 7th, before my return via Singapore. Given the legal texts, do you think I have a chance of getting reimbursed for accommodation and meal expenses from March 1st to 7th if I ask for it? Thanks, and have a great day

Hello,

It’s not forbidden to hope that Iberia might make a goodwill gesture. But I don’t really believe they will. I hope I’m wrong. Please come back here to let us know.

Best regards