VCPGIGEC261 Regulation≤ 1,500 km · Short-haul

VCP

Campinas

GIG

Rio de Janeiro

Campinas to Rio de Janeiro
Flight Compensation

Campinas to Rio de Janeiro — Azul's southeast corridor.

VCP–GIG connects Campinas with Rio de Janeiro, operated by Azul. ANAC Resolution 400 applies with up to R$3,000 compensation for delays of 4hr+.

No Win, No Fee
ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) — ANAC Resolution 400 applies
Last Updated: March 2026

R$3,000

Max compensation (ANAC 400)

360 km

Route distance

1h 05m

Scheduled flight time

Max Compensation

R$3,000

per passenger · VCP departures

≤ 1,500 km · Short-haul

Average processing: 45 days

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01Route Intelligence

VCP–GIG is a key domestic route connecting Campinas with Rio de Janeiro.

Our Success Rate

70%

on VCPGIG claims

Average Payout

R$2,000

per passenger

Peak Disruption Periods

December – February

Brazilian summer — high demand, Carnival period

Key Legal Nuance on This Route

What Makes VCPGIG Claims Different

ANAC Resolution 400 applies. 4hr+ delay threshold.

02Airlines on This Route

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

Azul Brazilian Airlines logo

Azul Brazilian Airlines

AD
AD4600, AD46023× daily

Avg Delay

35min

Claim Success

70%

How AD Resists Claims on This Route

Azul cites 'operational reasons' — foreseeable on a scheduled domestic route.

03Disruption Causes & Legal Status

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

GIG Congestion

~35% of delays

Not extraordinary

Galeão Airport sees significant congestion during peak periods.

Foreseeable. Claim valid.

04How We Handle VCPGIG 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 VCPGIG specific cause

File ANAC Resolution 400 claim with Azul. Escalate to ANAC if rejected.

3

Submission, escalation, and payment

ANAC handles passenger complaints for Brazilian routes.

Timeline: 4–8 weeks typical

05EC261 on VCPGIG

EC261 applies because VCP is a EU airport

Your departure airport (VCP, Campinas) is in Brazil. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (GIG, Rio de Janeiro) is in Brazil does not change the applicable regulation.

Enforcement Body

ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) — ANAC Resolution 400 applies

Claim Time Limit

5 years from flight date

06Frequently Asked Questions

Real questions from passengers who flew VCPGIG.

Is compensation available for VCP–GIG delays?

Yes. ANAC Resolution 400 applies, providing up to R$3,000 for delays of 4hr+ on this domestic Brazilian route.

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No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) — ANAC Resolution 400 applies if needed.

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