Reports
- In addition to immediately informing its passengers of flight delays and cancellations, the airline shall keep the passenger informed every 30 minutes of the expected departure time of the flight in case of delay.
Material Assistance - The new Resolution No. 400/2016 has maintained the material assistance rules that have been valid since 2010. Thus,
in the case of delays of more than 4 hours, flight cancellation and passenger denial, the airline shall provide the passenger with accommodation options, full reimbursement or performance of the service by another means of transport. In addition, the company should also provide material assistance when appropriate.
Refund -
In case of delay, cancellation or interruption of flight, if and flight, if the passenger chooses to reimburse, it may be full (if requested at the airport of origin, stop or connection, guaranteed return to the point of origin in the last two cases) or partial (when any part of the transport is useful to the passenger).
The Resettlement
must be performed on company or third party flight, in equivalent service, at the earliest opportunity. The passenger can still choose a flight from the same company at a later date and time of their convenience.
TO WHOM APPLIES?
Material assistance is due regardless of the reason for delay, cancellation or denial (boarding denied) and applies to both passengers waiting at the terminal and those aboard the aircraft with open doors.
Your rights
- Material assistance is offered free of charge by the airline and according to the waiting time from the time of delay, cancellation or denial of boarding, as shown below :
From 1 hour: communication (internet, phone etc.)
From 2 hours : food (voucher, meal, snack, etc.).
From 4 hours : accommodation (only in case of overnight stay at the airport) and round trip transportation. If you are at your home location, the company may only provide transportation to and from your residence to the airport.
Passengers requiring special assistance
(PNAE) and their companions will always be entitled to accommodation, regardless of the requirement of overnight at the airport.
The
Breach , which is the negative of passenger boarding that punctually appeared for the flight,
can take place for various reasons (such as
overbooking , exchanging aircraft and unexpected operation or maintenance). In such cases, the company may seek volunteers to embark on another flight, upon compensation negotiated between company and passenger. If you accept this compensation, the company may request the signature of a receipt, proving that the proposal has been accepted.
Passenger Options - If there are no volunteers to give up the trip, the passenger who is to be denied must choose either: accommodation on another flight, full refund or provision of the service by another mode of transport. In all such cases, material assistance should be provided where appropriate.
Overbooking Compensation - In the event of a disregard, the airline must also immediately pay the passenger financial compensation of 250 SDR for domestic flights and 500 SDR for international flights. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) are a currency unit used internationally in Aviation and quoted on the Central Bank and Post Office website.
Voucher
- If you wish, you may ask the airline to inform you in writing of the reason for the delay, cancellation or withdrawal. It is worth remembering that the ban is subject to ANAC's assessment of the airline.
Service desks - Airlines must provide face-to-face service at airports to deal with complaints, information, as well as assist passengers in cases of delay, cancellation, avoidance and material assistance, and must operate at least 2 hours prior to takeoff and 2 hours after each landing of your flights.
In Brazil
- These rules apply to passengers at airports in Brazil. If any of these events occur while you are in another country, refer to the local service rules.