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Article 7
                        Right to compensation

     1.  Where  reference  is  made  to this Article, passengers shall
receive compensation amounting to:
     (a) EUR 250 for all flights of 1500 kilometres or less;
     (b)  EUR  400  for  all intra-Community flights of more than 1500
kilometres,   and   for  all  other  flights  between  1500  and  3500
kilometres;
     (c) EUR 600 for all flights not falling under (a) or (b).
     In  determining  the  distance,  the  basis  shall  be  the  last
destination at which the denial of boarding or cancellation will delay
the passenger`s arrival after the scheduled time.
     2.   When  passengers  are  offered  re-routing  to  their  final
destination  on  an  alternative  flight  pursuant  to  Article 8, the
arrival  time  of  which does not exceed the scheduled arrival time of
the flight originally booked
     (a) by two hours, in respect of all flights of 1500 kilometres or
less; or
     (b)  by three hours, in respect of all intra-Community flights of
more  than  1500 kilometres and for all other flights between 1500 and
3500 kilometres; or
     (c)  by  four  hours, in respect of all flights not falling under
(a) or (b),
     the  operating  air  carrier may reduce the compensation provided
for in paragraph 1 by 50%.
     3.  The  compensation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be paid in
cash,  by  electronic  bank  transfer, bank orders or bank cheques or,
with  the signed agreement of the passenger, in travel vouchers and/or
other services.
     4. The distances given in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be measured by
the great circle route method.