Corsair International compensation: how to claim
Corsair International is registered in France, so it counts as an EU carrier and its flights are covered in both directions.
- Registered in
- France (EU carrier)
- Main bases
- Paris (ORY)
- Typical first response
- About 45 days
- Time limit where it is based
- 5 years (France)
Corsair International is registered in France, so it counts as an EU carrier and its flights are covered in both directions.
- Departing an EU airport: covered by EU261.
- Departing a UK airport: covered by UK261.
- Arriving in the EU from outside Europe: covered by EU261, because Corsair International is an EU carrier.
- Arriving in the UK from outside Europe: covered by UK261, which also protects arrivals on EU carriers.
How Corsair International handles claims
Corsair flies Orly to the French Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Those are intra-EU flights despite the distance, so the €400 band applies rather than €600 — worth knowing before you accept a rejection or an offer.
A small fleet on long routes means a technical fault often becomes a next-day departure. Compensation is a fixed sum per passenger regardless of how long past three hours the delay ran.
France allows five years to claim, so older Corsair flights are frequently still live.
Responses tend to be slow, and the DGAC is the escalation route. Because the sums on their Caribbean and Indian Ocean routes are substantial, it is worth pursuing past a first refusal.
What a delay on Corsair International is worth
| Route | Distance | Rules | Per passenger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris (ORY) → Paris (CDG) | 34 km | EU261 | €250 |
| Paris (ORY) → Barcelona (BCN) | 826 km | EU261 | €250 |
| Paris (ORY) → Rome (FCO) | 1,088 km | EU261 | €250 |
| Paris (ORY) → Amsterdam (AMS) | 433 km | EU261 | €250 |
Amounts are per passenger. The distance is the great-circle distance between the airports, which is what the Regulation uses — not the distance flown.
Claiming from Corsair International, by what happened
- Corsair International: delayCompensation is due when you arrive at your final destination 3 hours or more after the scheduled arrival time.
- Corsair International: cancellationCompensation is due unless you were told at least 14 days before departure, or were told later but re-routed on a flight that fell inside the timing windows set by Article 5(1)(c).
- Corsair International: denied boardingCompensation is due immediately when you are refused boarding against your will — most often because the flight was overbooked — provided you checked in on time with a confirmed reservation.
- Corsair International: missed connectionWhere all your flights were on a single booking, a delay that makes you miss a connection is measured at your final destination.
We draft. You send.
The check is free. If your Corsair International flight appears eligible, the claim letter is £15 flat — you send it to Corsair International yourself and keep the whole payout. If the airline rejects your claim on eligibility grounds, we refund the £15. Forward us their reply and we refund within five working days.
Corsair International: common questions
How much compensation can I get from Corsair International?
It depends on the distance and on which rules apply. Under EU261 it is €250, €400 or €600 per passenger; under UK261 it is £220, £350 or £520. Corsair International is registered in France, so it counts as an EU carrier and its flights are covered in both directions.
Does Corsair International have to pay if the delay was caused by a technical problem?
Yes, in almost every case. The Court of Justice has held that technical problems — including sudden, unforeseen faults — are part of the normal running of an airline and are not extraordinary circumstances.
How long do I have to claim against Corsair International?
In France, where Corsair International is based, the limit is 5 years, counted from the date of the flight. You can usually also claim where your flight departed or arrived, which may give you longer — for example six years in England and Wales.
Where do I send a claim to Corsair International?
Corsair International takes claims through an online form, and the postal address is Corsair International, Service Relation Clientèle, 2 avenue Charles Lindbergh, 94636 Rungis Cedex, France. Check the address on the airline’s website before posting — claims departments move.
Can I claim for an old Corsair International flight?
Very often, yes. Most people do not realise claims last several years. Every disrupted flight is a separate claim, for every passenger on the booking.