What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?

What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?Image source, Nur Photo/Getty ImagesPublished31 May 2022Updated Just nowUK holidaymakers are flying out on summer holidays in their thousands, but some will face disruption to their flights.When a flights is cancelled or delayed, passengers affected have various rights – primarily a refund. However, these can vary depending on which carrier you are flying with and from where.Only when an airline is at fault is extra compensation payable. Here's what it means for you.What do airlines have to offer passengers?When flights are delayed or cancelled, UK and EU airlines, and other carriers when you are departing a UK or EU airport, have a duty to look after you.That includes providing meals and accommodation, if necessary, and getting you to your destination. The airline should organise putting you on an alternative flight, at no extra cost.Additional losses, such as unused accommodation, might require a claim to a credit card provider, if that was the payment option used.After that, a claim may need to go to your travel insurance provider. But there is no standard definition of what is covered.It may require a close look at the details of the policy to see what is covered, in which circumstances.Passengers are also being urged to heed travel advice from the UK government, external, as this can also affect travel insurance rights.If my flight is cancelled, can I get a refund or another flight?If your flight is covered by UK law, your airline must let you choose between either getting a refund or being booked on to an alternative flight.That's regardless of how far in advance the cancellation was made.You can get your money back for any part of the ticket you have not used.So, if you booked a return flight and the outbound leg is cancelled, you can get the full cost of the return ticket refunded.If you still want to travel, your airline must find you an alternative flight.If another airline is flying to your...