OTPCDGEC261 Regulation1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul

OTP

Bucharest

CDG

Paris

Bucharest to Paris
Flight Compensation

Bucharest to Paris — TAROM's French connection.

OTP–CDG connects Bucharest with Paris Charles de Gaulle, operated by TAROM and Air France. EC261 applies with up to €400 compensation for delays over 3 hours.

No Win, No Fee
AACR (Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă Română)
Last Updated: March 2026

€400

Max compensation (EC261 tier 2)

2,160 km

Route distance

3h 25m

Scheduled flight time

Max Compensation

€400

per passenger · OTP departures

1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul

Average processing: 45 days

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Free check · 3 years limit · No fee unless we win

01Route Intelligence

OTP–CDG is a busy business and diaspora route. Average delay 42 minutes.

Our Success Rate

70%

on OTPCDG claims

Average Payout

€365

per passenger

Peak Disruption Periods

June – August

Summer peak

December – January

Holiday peak

Key Legal Nuance on This Route

What Makes OTPCDG Claims Different

EC261 applies. Romanian 3-year limitation period.

02Airlines on This Route

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

TAROM logo

TAROM

RO
RO381, RO3832× daily

Avg Delay

42min

Claim Success

70%

How RO Resists Claims on This Route

TAROM cites CDG congestion — foreseeable on a scheduled route.

03Disruption Causes & Legal Status

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

CDG Congestion

~35% of delays

Not extraordinary

Paris CDG is one of Europe's busiest airports with frequent delays.

Foreseeable. Claim valid.

04How We Handle OTPCDG 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 OTPCDG specific cause

File with TAROM citing EC261.

3

Submission, escalation, and payment

Escalate to AACR if rejected.

Timeline: 6–10 weeks typical

05EC261 on OTPCDG

EC261 applies because OTP is a EU airport

Your departure airport (OTP, Bucharest) is in Romania. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (CDG, Paris) is in France does not change the applicable regulation.

Enforcement Body

AACR (Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă Română)

Claim Time Limit

3 years from flight date

06Frequently Asked Questions

Real questions from passengers who flew OTPCDG.

Is EC261 compensation available for OTP–CDG delays?

Yes. At 2,160 km, you're entitled to €400 for delays of 3+ hours.

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Start Your OTPCDG Claim

No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to AACR (Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă Română) if needed.

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