⚠ Partial Coverage
Natal
→ Rio De Janeiro
TAM Brazilian Airlines · 2,075 km · Max €0 compensation
Departure
NAT
Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport
Natal, Brazil
✈
Arrival
GIG
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Under 3 hours
—
No entitlement
3+ hour delay
—
Standard threshold
4+ hour delay
—
Long-haul extended
⚠ Check your departure airport
TAM Brazilian Airlines is based in Brazil. EC 261/2004 applies to this route only if departing from an EU member state airport. Check whether NAT is located within the EU.
How to Claim Your Compensation
01Gather your boarding pass and booking confirmation as proof of travel.
02Submit a written claim to TAM Brazilian Airlines's customer service referencing EC 261/2004.
03If they reject or ignore your claim within 14 days, escalate to your National Enforcement Body.
04For claims under €2,000 you can use the EU Small Claims Procedure without a lawyer.
TAM Brazilian Airlines NAT–GIG: Full Compensation Guide
The TAM Brazilian Airlines route from Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) covers approximately 2,075 kilometres. Under EC 261/2004, passengers on this route are entitled to check eligibility based on departure airport for delays of 3 or more hours upon arrival.
To be eligible, your flight must have been operated by TAM Brazilian Airlines, the delay must have been within the airline's control (not caused by extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather), and you must have checked in on time. Claims can be submitted up to 6 years after the flight date in most EU jurisdictions.