Originally Posted by
garykung
Although academic, I beg to differ this.
It is true that OP is not appeared to be covered by EC261/2004. However, Canada has extended EC261/2004 through a ruling of its own to cover all EU-bound passengers from Canada, citing that passengers should be treated equally.
Given that Singapore is:
a. A Commonwealth country; and,
b. A common-law country
It is possible that Singapore is willing to to extend EC261/2004 in light of Canada's ruling. So while OP is not appeared to be covered, if OP is willing to pursue it, I bet Singapore will come up with a similar conclusion and force CX to pay up.
But again - it all depends on how OP is desperate for the compensation.
P.S. See the link if anyone is interested:
https://otc-cta.gc.ca/eng/ruling/442-c-a-2013
Your wording is a bit inappropriate.
Each country sets its own rules. In 2013, Canada made a decision on the existing and proposed Tariff Rules of Air Canada. Indeed found the existing tariff rules with different compensation from and to EU unreasonable and Air Canada proposed to harmonize. Canada already had in place a strict legislation on compensation. But you are right that EC261/2004 plaid a role in the compensation amount adjustment.
I don't know if Singapore has legislation imposing compensation for flights departing/arriving SIN. Hong Kong does not. Until such rules are imposed, any compensation is airline goodwill.