Originally Posted by
brunos
That leads me to a more general question.
You got a Y ticket and paid for upgrade to Biz the day before the flight. Actually your flight is cancelled and you are put on another flight in Y. Does AF owes any downgrade compensation besides reimbursement of the upgrade cost? (I am not talking here about compensation for delay, but rather Article 10 of EC261 regarding compensation for downgrade)
My guess is not.
Can't see why not. You have a confirmed reservation in C and you have paid for it: this is normally enough for Reg 261/2004 to apply. The relevant provision is Art 3.3:
Originally Posted by Regulation 261/2004, Art 3(3)
This Regulation shall not apply to passengers travelling free of charge or at a reduced fare not available directly or indirectly to the public. However, it shall apply to passengers
having tickets issued under a frequent flyer programme or other commercial programme by an air carrier or tour operator.