Originally Posted by wazow

This is what wikipedia says regarding EC261.



I am not sure if EC261 applies, but I suspect it might because the dstination was in Europe, and you bought the ticket from an EU airline. Your flight is type 3, so 75% of the ticket price, not the difference in price? I never used this provision, and I have not checked or the details, but someone here would know whether EC261 applies or not.