Compensation for flight BZ698, delayed 8+ hoursBlue Bird Airways · Tel Aviv ✈ Rhodes · 13 Aug 2026
Blue Bird Airways flight BZ698 (Tel Aviv ✈ Rhodes) on 13 Aug 2026 took off 8 or more hours late, which the law treats as a cancellation. Possible compensation based on the flight distance: ₪1,530 per passenger, subject to when the cancellation was announced, the alternative offered and the exceptions in the law. In addition, EU Regulation 261/2004 appears to apply to this route, which provides €250 per passenger, subject to the circumstances. We check both laws and claim under the route that gives more, with no double compensation for the same loss. We captured the change in our 21:20 sample on 13 Aug, and it has been stored since that second.
🇪🇺 EU Regulation 261/2004 also applies to this flight
This route falls under EC 261/2004. The regulation provides fixed compensation of €250 per passenger, as an additional route alongside Israeli law, subject to the circumstances of the flight.
There is no double compensation for the same loss: we check both laws and pick the route that gives more.
Every passenger on flight BZ698 went through the same disruption, and eligibility is checked for each person separately. Send them the link. The check is free and they have nothing to lose.
Flight facts from the Ben Gurion board
- Scheduled take-off
- 17:10
- Actual take-off
- 21:25
- Measured delay
- 4 hours 15 minutes, above the 8-hour threshold that counts as a cancellation
- Flight distance
- about 793 km (tier 1 in the law)
- Last status on the board
- DEPARTED
Source: the Israel Airports Authority flight board, as shown in our samples. Times are Israel time.
How it looked on the Ben Gurion board, sample by sample
Each row was stored in the sample in which it appeared, with a timestamp and a SHA-256 fingerprint.
- 13 Aug, 18:20Status change· updated time 20:30
- 13 Aug, 21:20Delayed· updated time 21:15
- 13 Aug, 21:50Status change· updated time 21:25
The Ben Gurion board shows only a few days back. This record stays.
How much compensation is due?
The compensation is fixed by law according to the flight distance, whatever the ticket price, for every passenger with a paid ticket, children included. Actual entitlement depends on when you were notified, the alternative offered and the exceptions in the law.
| Flight distance | Per passenger |
|---|---|
| Up to 2,000 km← your flightLarnaca, Athens, Rhodes, Istanbul, Sofia | ₪1,530 |
| 2,000 to 4,500 kmParis, London, Berlin, Rome, Barcelona | ₪2,450 |
| Over 4,500 kmNew York, Bangkok, Tokyo | ₪3,670 |
Source: Aviation Services Law (Compensation and Assistance for Flight Cancellation or Change of Conditions), 2012.
How to claim, in 3 steps
- 1Check your flight for free, against the Ben Gurion flight board, in 30 seconds.
- 2Sign the power of attorney and the fee agreement online. Nothing to pay upfront.
- 3We send the demand to the airline with the recorded evidence, track the 45-day deadline and keep you updated.
Frequently asked questions
How much compensation can passengers on BZ698 claim?
Under Israel's Aviation Services Law, the fixed compensation is set by flight distance. For BZ698 it is ₪1,530 per passenger, subject to when the cancellation was announced, the alternative offered and the exceptions in the law. It is paid on top of a refund or alternative ticket, not instead of it.
Is Blue Bird Airways exempt if it notified passengers in advance?
The law exempts the airline from monetary compensation if it notified the passenger at least 14 days before the flight, or later with an alternative flight within certain time windows. The date of the notice you received is what decides this.
How long does the airline have to pay?
Under the law, compensation a passenger is entitled to is paid within 45 days of the written demand. We track that deadline and follow up if it passes.
What does it cost to claim through FlyBack?
Nothing upfront. We charge a success fee only if compensation is actually received, as set out in the agreement before you sign.
How far back can I claim?
You can claim for flights from the last 4 years, counted from the flight date (the limitation period). Where there is entitlement and a written demand was filed, monetary compensation is to be paid within 45 days, and a ticket refund within 21 days.
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