Is Montreal Convention delay damage the same as a fixed award?

No. Convention damages concern proven loss and causation, subject to defenses and a liability limit. A jurisdiction's fixed passenger-rights payment is a separate analysis.

What to check

The route and operating carrier matter as much as the number of hours. Check which rule covered the flight on its travel date before using a compensation amount.

What to do next

Read the applicable country rule first, then send the airline the facts that support that specific claim.

Official sources

• Korea National Law Information Center: Consumer Dispute Resolution Standards, Notice 2025-14
• Department of Justice Canada: Carriage by Air Act, Schedule V: Montreal Convention Articles 19 and 35
• ICAO: International air travel liability limits set to increase