Originally Posted by
flarmip
Unfortunately "UK261" doesn't apply to a Vueling flight to the UK, only ones departing the UK. I'm also not at all confident that the IAG HQ could be used as a valid place of service. Vueling LGW base, on the other hand, quite possibly.
'UK261' applies to:
- Any airline flying from UK
- Any EU/UK airline flying to the UK
- Any UK airline flying from EU
It does apply to EU airlines flying to UK so would cover Vueling in this instance.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/261/article/3
LGW base is probably smarter thing to do! I assume there is an office there acting as agent for them at LGW.