ORY
Paris
TUN
Tunis
Paris to Tunis
Flight Compensation
Paris to Tunis — connecting the French-Tunisian diaspora.
ORY–TUN is a high-demand route serving both leisure travellers and the large French-Tunisian community. Transavia France and Tunisair operate this route. EC261 applies to all ORY departures regardless of destination country.
€400
Max compensation (EC261 tier 2)
1,750 km
Route distance
2h 55m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€400
per passenger · ORY departures
1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul
Average processing: 45 days
Free check · 5 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
ORY–TUN sees peak demand during Ramadan and summer holidays. Average delay is 42 minutes.
Our Success Rate
72%
on ORY–TUN claims
Average Payout
€365
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
July – August
Summer holiday peak for French-Tunisian community
Ramadan period
High demand, operational pressure
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes ORY–TUN Claims Different
EC261 applies to ORY departures. Tunisia is not in the EU, but the regulation applies because the flight departs from France.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates ORY–TUN, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
Transavia France
TOAvg Delay
42min
Claim Success
72%
How TO Resists Claims on This Route
Transavia France may cite TUN airport handling issues — but these are foreseeable on a scheduled route.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on ORY–TUN — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
TUN Ground Handling Delays
~30% of delays
Tunis-Carthage airport can experience ground handling delays during peak periods.
Foreseeable operational issues. Claim valid.
Late Inbound Aircraft
~40% of delays
Rotational delays from previous TUN–ORY flights.
Within carrier control. Claim valid.
04How We Handle ORY–TUN 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 ORY–TUN specific cause
File with Transavia France citing EC261. The regulation applies because your flight departed from France.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to DGAC if rejected. French courts have jurisdiction.
05EC261 on ORY–TUN
EC261 applies because ORY is a EU airport
Your departure airport (ORY, Paris) is in France. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (TUN, Tunis) is in Tunisia does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
DGAC (Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile)
Claim Time Limit
5 years from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew ORY–TUN.
Does EC261 apply on Paris–Tunis flights?
Yes. EC261 applies to all flights departing from EU airports, regardless of destination. Your ORY–TUN flight is fully covered by EC261.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your ORY → TUN Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to DGAC (Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile) if needed.