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Old Jul 9, 2019, 4:21 am
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Smid
 
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Originally Posted by megaloman
It doesn't matter who sells the ticket, operating carrier matters. EU261 applies to *all* airlines departing from the EU and to European airlines departing from outside of the EU. So:

LHR-IAD operated by AA - EU261 works
LHR-IAD operated by BA - EU262 works

IAD-LHR operated by AA - EU261 doesn't work
IAD-LHR operated by BA - EU261 works

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Ah, thanks! I never realised it was only departing from EU, not arriving into EU as any carrier.
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