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Date: ________
Re: Claim for Reimbursement and Compensation in respect of Cancelled Flight Number: ________
Dear Sir/Madam,
§1. Introduction. I, ________, write further to the cancellation of ________ flight number ________ (the "Flight") to assert my statutory rights and to request reimbursement of the cost of the ticket together with the compensation to which I am entitled under Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 (the "Regulation"), as given effect in Ireland by the European Communities (Compensation and Assistance to Air Passengers) (Denied Boarding, Cancellation or Long Delay of Flights) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 274 of 2005) (as amended).
§2. Particulars of the Flight. The Flight was scheduled to depart on ________ at ________ from ________, arriving at ________.
§3. Particulars of the Booking. I booked the ticket(s) on ________, under booking reference ________, in the name(s) of ________, comprising ________ passenger(s).
§4. Notice of Cancellation. I was notified of the cancellation of the Flight on ________, being only ________ (________) hours before the scheduled departure. Pursuant to Article 5 of the Regulation, where a passenger is informed of a cancellation less than the prescribed period before the scheduled time of departure and is not offered re-routing within the permitted timeframes, the operating air carrier is liable to pay compensation under Article 7 unless it can demonstrate that the cancellation was caused by extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.
§5. Consequences of the Cancellation. As a direct consequence of the cancellation of the Flight, I was obliged to take the following measures and incurred the following expenses:
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§6. Right to Reimbursement (Article 8). In accordance with Article 8(1)(a) of the Regulation, I hereby exercise my right to reimbursement in full of the cost of the ticket within seven (7) days, at the price at which it was purchased. The cost of the ticket(s) to be reimbursed is ________ (________).
§7. Right to Compensation (Article 7). In accordance with Article 7 of the Regulation, I am entitled to fixed compensation calculated by reference to the distance of the Flight, being ________ (________) per passenger. The aggregate compensation claimed in respect of all passengers on the booking is ________ (________).
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§9. Demand for Payment. As the Flight was cancelled and I was not given sufficient notice nor offered acceptable re-routing, I am entitled to the reimbursement and compensation set out above. I therefore request that you process payment of the total sum of ________ (________) without undue delay.
§10. Payment Details. Please make payment to the following bank account, or by such other means as may be agreed between us:
Account Name: ________
IBAN: ________
BIC: ________
§11. Enclosures. I enclose copies of the following supporting documentation: ________.
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§13. Data Protection. Any personal data provided in this correspondence is furnished solely for the purpose of processing this claim and must be handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Yours faithfully,
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