CGNAGPEC261 Regulation1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul

CGN

Cologne

AGP

Málaga

Cologne to Málaga
Flight Compensation

Cologne to the Costa del Sol — Eurowings' southern sunshine route.

CGN–AGP connects Cologne Bonn Airport with Málaga, the gateway to the Costa del Sol. Eurowings operates this route as part of its extensive Spanish leisure network. EC261 applies with up to €400 compensation.

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Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)
Last Updated: March 2026

€400

Max compensation (EC261 tier 2)

1,890 km

Route distance

3h 05m

Scheduled flight time

Max Compensation

€400

per passenger · CGN departures

1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul

Average processing: 45 days

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01Route Intelligence

CGN–AGP sees peak disruption during German school holidays. Average delay 38 minutes.

Our Success Rate

73%

on CGNAGP claims

Average Payout

€368

per passenger

Peak Disruption Periods

July – August

German school holidays, AGP summer congestion

Key Legal Nuance on This Route

What Makes CGNAGP Claims Different

EC261 applies. 3-year German limitation period.

02Airlines on This Route

Who operates CGNAGP, their delay record, and how they resist claims.

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Eurowings

EW
EW7101–EW71992× daily (summer)

Avg Delay

38min

Claim Success

73%

How EW Resists Claims on This Route

Eurowings cites AGP congestion — foreseeable on a scheduled summer route.

03Disruption Causes & Legal Status

What actually causes delays on CGNAGP — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.

AGP Summer Congestion

~35% of summer delays

Not extraordinary

Málaga airport handles peak summer traffic from multiple European origins.

Foreseeable. Claim valid.

04How We Handle CGNAGP Claims

1

You submit your flight details

2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.

2

We verify the CGNAGP specific cause

File with Eurowings citing EC261. Include booking reference and delay evidence.

3

Submission, escalation, and payment

Escalate to LBA or SÖP if rejected.

Timeline: 6–10 weeks typical

05EC261 on CGNAGP

EC261 applies because CGN is a EU airport

Your departure airport (CGN, Cologne) is in Germany. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (AGP, Málaga) is in Spain does not change the applicable regulation.

Enforcement Body

Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)

Claim Time Limit

3 years from flight date

06Frequently Asked Questions

Real questions from passengers who flew CGNAGP.

Does EC261 apply to Eurowings flights from Cologne?

Yes. EC261 applies to all flights departing from EU airports. Eurowings is an EU carrier. You're entitled to €400 for 3+ hour delays on this 1,890 km route.

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