A claim older than three years can still be made in some countries: the 15 claims companies on this page, from the Uncompromised Travel table, name limits beyond three years, such as six years in England and Wales, which Bott and Co gives and 10 years in Sweden, which MYFLYRIGHT gives.
Which flight compensation companies are best for a claim older than three years?
For an old flight, the country where the claim is brought decides the limit. Choose a company that names a long limit for that country: the cards give each one's own list and they do not always agree.
Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table holds 33 companies: the claims companies ChatGPT names most when asked about flight compensation. Their own websites were read on 20 October 2026, with their Trustpilot profiles. This page carries the claims companies in the table whose own website names a time limit longer than three years for some claims, in words that can be shown here: 15 companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. Fees are shown as each company publishes them, with their conditions. No company paid to be on this page.
Brazil 5 years domestic and 2 years international; Saudi Arabia 60 days; Turkey 2 years. 'in most cases, you can claim up to three years after the disruption'.
Fee if it wins
35% including VAT, taken from the compensation; AirHelp+ members pay no fee.
If it goes to court
An additional legal action fee applies if it escalates through legal channels; no figure is published.
If the claim fails
'If we don't win, we charge nothing.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 245,323 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
UK 6 years; 'at least 3 years' in many other European countries, counted from the end of the year. Ireland, Cyprus 6 years; France, Spain, Greece 5; Germany, Austria 3; Italy, Netherlands 2; Poland, Belgium 1.
Fee if it wins
A flat 25% success fee plus VAT by country of residence (29.75% gross for German residents, no VAT for US and non-EU residents).
If it goes to court
No extra fee: the flat 25% stays the same if it goes to court; it bears court and lawyer costs.
If the claim fails
'If we do not win, we charge nothing. Period.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.2 out of 5 from 501 reviews, newest review 13 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
UK flights: 6 years (5 in Scotland). Elsewhere national law applies and the passenger may choose the most favourable: Germany 3 years, Hungary 5; EasyJet Europe in Austria 3 years; Netherlands 2 and Germany 3.
Fee if it wins
35% for most cases, deducted from the amount won; prices include VAT unless stated otherwise.
If it goes to court
50% if the case has to go to court, described as 35% plus 15%.
If the claim fails
No win, no fee, with exceptions such as withdrawal or acting independently.
UK: 6 years (5 in Scotland); Ireland 6; France 5; Spain 5; Greece 5; Germany 3; Austria 3; Portugal 3; Netherlands 2; Italy 2; Poland 1; Israel 4; Canada 1 (APPR). EU261 sets no limit; National law applies.
Fee if it wins
A fixed €39 per passenger, only when compensation is recovered, invoiced after the airline pays; VAT is not mentioned.
If it goes to court
It does not go to court: a claim that can only be won in court is closed at no charge.
If the claim fails
'If we do not recover compensation, you pay no success fee.'
'From 1 year (Belgium, Poland) to 2 years (Netherlands, Italy), 3 years (Germany, Austria) and 5-6 years (France, Spain, UK, Ireland).' For flights from 23 October 2027, 'new EU rules require you to claim within 9 months'.
Fee if it wins
20% of the compensation including VAT, only if successful; on a €400 claim the customer keeps €320.
If it goes to court
No extra fee for legal action: 'Your fee stays the same.'
Sweden 10 years, United Kingdom 6 years, France 5 years, Spain 5 years, Germany 3 years (from the end of the year), Austria 3 years, Romania 3 years, Italy 2 years, Belgium 1 year. 'law applicable 3 years backdated'.
Fee if it wins
25% plus VAT on the debt collection route, or 35% plus VAT where it buys the claim for an immediate payout.
If it goes to court
A surcharge of 10% plus VAT if external lawyers are needed and the case succeeds.
If the claim fails
'You will NEVER be liable for any costs' if enforcement is unsuccessful, except where the customer gave incorrect information or had already engaged a lawyer.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,760 reviews, newest review 7 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
From the flight date: UK 6 years (Scotland 5), France 5, Bulgaria 3, Romania 3, Switzerland 10, most EU countries 3; Türkiye 2, Canada 1, Saudi Arabia no statutory limit, Brazil 5, US 6.
Fee if it wins
35% including VAT, deducted from the compensation received.
If the claim fails
'You don't pay anything unless we are successful in claiming your compensation.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,194 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Claims older than three years: the questions people ask
Which countries allow claims older than three years?
The companies on this page name England and Wales (6 years), France and Spain (5) and Sweden (10), among others; check the card for the company you use.
Can I choose the country for the claim?
Sometimes: Flight-Delayed says the passenger may choose the most favourable country's law where more than one applies.
Which of these companies have reviews on Trustpilot?
12 of the 15: AirCashBack, AirHelp, AviFly, Bott and Co, ClaimFlights, Click2Refund, Compensair, Flightright, Indemniflight, MYFLYRIGHT, Reclamador and SkyRefund. Each card shows the rating, the number of reviews and the newest review date, read on the day shown.
Do these companies charge a fee if they win?
AirCashBack, AirHelp, AviFly, ClaimFlights, Flight-Delayed, FlightCompensations, Flightright, FlyClaims, Indemniflight, MYFLYRIGHT, Reclamador and SkyRefund publish a fee figure on their own websites. Each card gives the fee as the company states it, with its conditions, such as VAT or a separate court fee. For Bott and Co, Click2Refund and Compensair, no fee figure was found on its website or its fee page would not open; ask before you sign.
Can I claim without a claims company?
Yes. You can claim from the airline directly and for free; in the UK or EU you can go on to the national enforcement body or an approved dispute scheme if the airline refuses. A claims company takes a share of the compensation for doing that work for you.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, under Sources, with the date they were read.
How were these companies chosen?
Each one is a claims company in the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table and its own website names a time limit longer than three years for some claims. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each claims company published on its own website, read on 20 October 2026, with its Trustpilot rating where the profile carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table. Left out: companies whose websites would not open, a company whose activities were taken over by another, a company whose address opens another company's site and services that pass the claim to other companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.
Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 3 November 2026 · updated 3 November 2026
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