AirHelp – the world’s largest air passenger rights organisation – has launched a new AirHelp Plus feature: AirPayout Insurance.
Under this new scheme, members can receive a guaranteed sum of €100, payable within a few days of any flight disruption, for delays of more than three hours, cancellations less than seven days before departure, as well as flight diversions.
Passengers will need to log their booked flights using the AirHelp dashboard prior to travelling in order to be covered for any disruptions. After this, eligible air travellers will still be able to claim full compensation from the airline as well as receive the full amount for successful claims through AirHelp.
Tomasz Pawliszyn, CEO at AirHelp, said: “So far this year, 75,000 Irish passengers have been entitled to compensation due to flight delays and disruptions leaving Irish airports. However, 85% of air passengers globally do not know their rights meaning many passengers will not make a claim. This is often due to the time and effort required throughout the claims process.
“The aim of combining our AirPayout Insurance with our AirHelp Plus scheme is to provide a faster, simpler solution for passengers to claim back some of the money they are entitled to, without any of the hassle. This offers short-term support for air passengers up until they receive their full compensation.”
