AYT
Antalya
FRA
Frankfurt
Antalya to Frankfurt
Flight Compensation
Antalya to Frankfurt — SunExpress's busiest leisure corridor.
AYT–FRA is SunExpress's highest-volume route, connecting Antalya's holiday coast with Frankfurt. EC261 applies for the FRA-departing direction; SHY-Passenger for AYT departures. Summer peak sees 13% delay rates driven by Antalya airport congestion and late inbound aircraft from German hubs.
€400
Max compensation (EC261 tier 2)
2,850 km
Route distance
3h 50m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€400
per passenger · AYT departures
1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul
Average processing: 42 days
Free check · 3 years (Germany) / 2 years (Turkey) limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
AYT–FRA is one of Europe's busiest leisure routes in summer. Antalya Airport handles over 30 million passengers annually, with peak congestion June–September causing cascading delays.
Our Success Rate
72%
on AYT–FRA claims
Average Payout
€370
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
June – September
Summer leisure peak — Antalya airport at capacity, late inbound aircraft from FRA
July – August
Highest delay rates — 13% of departures delayed 3hr+
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes AYT–FRA Claims Different
For AYT departures, SHY-Passenger applies (Turkish regulation). For FRA departures, EC261 applies.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates AYT–FRA, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
SunExpress
XQAvg Delay
48min
Claim Success
72%
How XQ Resists Claims on This Route
SunExpress cites 'ATC restrictions at Antalya' and 'late inbound aircraft' — both are foreseeable on a high-frequency leisure route and do not constitute extraordinary circumstances.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on AYT–FRA — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
Late Inbound Aircraft
~45% of delays
SunExpress operates tight turnarounds on AYT–FRA. A delay on the inbound FRA–AYT leg cascades to the return.
Knock-on delays are not extraordinary. Claim valid.
Antalya Airport Congestion
~30% of delays
AYT handles 30M+ passengers in summer with limited gate capacity.
Foreseeable seasonal congestion. Claim valid.
04How We Handle AYT–FRA Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the AYT–FRA specific cause
For FRA departures: file EC261 claim with SunExpress. For AYT departures: file SHY-Passenger claim. Escalate to German söp or Turkish SHGM.
Submission, escalation, and payment
German söp is highly effective for EC261 claims against SunExpress.
05EC261 on AYT–FRA
EC261 applies because AYT is a EU airport
Your departure airport (AYT, Antalya) is in Turkey. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (FRA, Frankfurt) is in Germany does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) — EC261 applies on EU-departing return leg; SHY-Passenger on Turkish departure
Claim Time Limit
3 years (Germany) / 2 years (Turkey) from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew AYT–FRA.
My AYT–FRA SunExpress flight was delayed 4 hours. What am I owed?
At 2,850 km, you're entitled to €400 under EC261 (if departing FRA) or equivalent under SHY-Passenger (if departing AYT). SunExpress has a 72% claim success rate.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your AYT → FRA Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) — EC261 applies on EU-departing return leg; SHY-Passenger on Turkish departure if needed.