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New legal situation for package travelers: What the Wiesbaden ruling means for Mallorca visitors

Refund and compensation after a cancelled Mallorca flight

If a Mallorca package trip is cancelled before departure, travellers may be able to claim both refund and compensation.

Published: April 22, 2026
New legal situation for package travelers: What the Wiesbaden ruling means for Mallorca visitors

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Can I get both a refund from the tour operator and compensation from the airline after a Mallorca flight cancellation?

Yes, in some cases. The Wiesbaden court said that if you do not start the package holiday at all because the outbound flight was cancelled and the replacement would only depart the next day, the refund from the tour operator and the EU compensation from the airline can be claimed separately. That differs from situations where you still travel and later ask for a price reduction.

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