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Air Corsica pilots strike, 9–12 Oct 2026: how to claim compensation now

By Jules Aubry · Published · Updated
When 9–12 Oct 2026 Where France · Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi, Figari Sud-Corse Who Air Corsica pilots

What changed: The pilots ended the strike on 12 October.

Strike notice by the SNPL and SPAC pilot unions, the first in Air Corsica's history. Flights between Corsica (Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi, Figari) and mainland France may be cancelled. Check your flight the day before.

This strike is over

Flights should be back to normal. If your flight was cancelled or arrived 3+ hours late during the strike, you can still claim: you have years to do it, not days.

Were you cancelled or 3h+ late? You are very likely owed €250 to €600 per passenger.

This strike is by the airline's own staff. Since EU Court ruling C-28/20, that does not count as an extraordinary circumstance: if your flight is cancelled or 3+ hours late, you are usually owed €250–€600.

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Source: air-journal.fr →

Checklist

If you fly that day

  1. Before: check your flight status the evening before and that morning. If the airline cancels, choose between a refund and a new flight; you don't have to accept a voucher.
  2. At the airport: ask for meal vouchers after 2 hours and a hotel if you are stuck overnight. Photograph the departures board.
  3. After: keep every receipt, then check what you are owed below. Your bank card insurance may pay too.
AIR CORSICA · AJA · BIA · CLY · FSCUpdated 17 Oct, 18:09 UTC
FLIGHTFROMTOSCHEDSTATUSOWED UP TO
XK 130 AJA Lyon517 km 12 Oct 2026 CANCELLED €250
Flights by Air Corsica to or from these airports on the strike days, cancelled or 3h+ late. The airline gives the reason for each flight: the strike is likely, not confirmed.
What happened to your flight?
Where were you flying?

How late did you arrive?

At your final destination, when the doors opened.

What reason did the airline give?

Check the email or text message they sent you.

AJA → ?
€250–€600Enter your route
Stuck tonight? Hotels near Ajaccio
Why this answer?
  • Under EU261, a flight 3+ hours late, cancelled at short notice or overbooked pays €250, €400 or €600 per passenger, depending on distance. Pick your airports to see your amount.
Not ready to claim? You have years, not days.
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