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EU261 · SK

SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight compensation

Compensair top tier. Long-haul routes to AirHelp.

Typical amounts

€250 / £220 · €400 / £350 · €600 / £520

Set by distance under Art 7(1), per passenger.

Regulator

Swedish Transport Agency; or departure state's body

Free escalation if the airline refuses or ignores you.

Registered in

Sweden

Relevant to arrivals into the EU or UK from outside.

Where to send it

Online form; national enforcement body if refused.

What they tend to argue

  • Winter-weather defences are common on Nordic routes — valid only where weather genuinely stopped the flight.
  • Multi-country hub structure means the departure state sets the limitation period.

Claim it yourself first

  1. Write to SAS Scandinavian Airlines quoting the article. “I am claiming under Article 7 for a delayed arrival on [flight] on [date].” Free, and you keep the whole amount. Use the template.
  2. Give them 28 days and diary the deadline.
  3. Refuse a voucher offered in place of cash.
  4. Escalate free to Swedish Transport Agency; or departure state's body if they refuse.
  5. Only then consider a claims service.

Long-haul refusals are the ones most likely to need legal follow-through. Doing it yourself costs nothing and keeps the full amount — use a service once you have hit a wall.

Questions

How much compensation can I claim from SAS Scandinavian Airlines?

The amount depends on flight distance, not on the airline and not on your fare. SAS Scandinavian Airlines routes typically fall in the €250 / £220 · €400 / £350 · €600 / £520 range under Article 7.

How do I claim compensation from SAS Scandinavian Airlines?

Online form; national enforcement body if refused. Write first, quoting Article 7 and your flight number, and allow 28 days before escalating to Swedish Transport Agency; or departure state's body.

Which regulator covers SAS Scandinavian Airlines?

Swedish Transport Agency; or departure state's body. You can also complain to the enforcement body of the country you departed from.