Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) Flight Compensation

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) is the main airport serving the Lake Van basin. Turkish Airlines, AJet and Pegasus operate flights to Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir spread across the day.

With long domestic sectors, aircraft fly multiple rotations a day, so a delay at the western hubs can ripple into Van services. Long delays and cancellations on domestic flights can create a compensation right under the SHY-YOLCU regulation.

Flights to and from Van Ferit Melen Airport are covered by Turkey's SHY-YOLCU regulation, and EU261 can also apply on Europe-linked services. On eligible flights, compensation ranges from €250 to €600 by distance and can be claimed up to 3 years back.

Compensation by distance

0–1,500 km

€250

1,500–3,500 km

€400

3,500+ km

€600

If your flight at VAN is delayed or cancelled

Note the cause and length of the delay; ask the airline for a written statement.
Keep your boarding pass, ticket and booking documents.
Use the care the airline must provide — meals, communication and accommodation where applicable. Accepting them does not waive your compensation.
Run a free 2-minute check with your flight details.