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.
€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
Free check · 3 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
CGN–AGP sees peak disruption during German school holidays. Average delay 38 minutes.
Our Success Rate
73%
on CGN–AGP 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 CGN–AGP Claims Different
EC261 applies. 3-year German limitation period.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates CGN–AGP, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
Eurowings
EWAvg 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 CGN–AGP — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
AGP Summer Congestion
~35% of summer delays
Málaga airport handles peak summer traffic from multiple European origins.
Foreseeable. Claim valid.
04How We Handle CGN–AGP 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 CGN–AGP specific cause
File with Eurowings citing EC261. Include booking reference and delay evidence.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to LBA or SÖP if rejected.
05EC261 on CGN–AGP
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 CGN–AGP.
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.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your CGN → AGP Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) if needed.