London to Antalya Flight Delay & Cancellation Compensation

How much compensation for a London–Antalya delay?

London to Antalya (AYT) is approximately 2,850 km — medium-haul tier (1,500–3,500 km). Under UK261, compensation is £350 per person for a 3+ hour arrival delay or cancellation with less than 14 days' notice. The UK has a 6-year limitation period. Antalya is one of the UK's most popular summer holiday destinations and one of the most common routes for delay claims.

Do TUI and Jet2 cover the return Antalya → London flight?

Yes. TUI Airways and Jet2 are both UK-registered carriers. UK261 applies to their flights in both directions: London → Antalya and Antalya → London. If your Antalya return flight on TUI or Jet2 was delayed 3+ hours, you are entitled to £350 per person. This is a key advantage of flying with UK carriers vs Turkish carriers on the return leg.

My Antalya TUI return was delayed 12 hours — what am I entitled to?

For a 12-hour delay on Antalya → London (TUI, UK carrier): (1) £350 flat-rate compensation per person; (2) Article 9 care rights — meals and refreshments at Antalya airport for the entire waiting period, plus hotel accommodation if an overnight delay occurs; (3) Free phone calls/emails. Submit your claim to TUI's customer relations team. TUI sometimes offers vouchers — you are entitled to cash instead.

Does UK261 cover charter flights from regional UK airports to Antalya?

Yes. UK261 applies regardless of whether you departed from Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds Bradford or any other UK airport. Charter and scheduled services are both covered. TUI, Jet2 and other operators from regional UK airports to Antalya are fully subject to UK261 on both the outbound and return legs.

My London–Antalya connection went through Istanbul on Turkish Airlines — am I protected?

If your entire itinerary (London → Istanbul → Antalya) was on a single booking with Turkish Airlines, EU261/UK261 protects you for the full journey. If you arrive in Antalya 3+ hours late due to the Istanbul connection being missed because of a delay on the London → Istanbul leg, you are entitled to £350 (UK261, UK departure). This applies even though the Istanbul → Antalya leg itself would not normally trigger UK261.