Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Aer Lingus:
Bourgas — Dublin

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Burgas Airport (BOJ) and Dublin Airport (DUB) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Procedure: Aer Lingus flight compensation from Bourgas to Dublin

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Aer Lingus did not respect its scheduled times for your Bourgas - Dublin flight, the law is on your side.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 2 754 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Burgas Airport (BOJ)
  • Arrival airport: Dublin Airport (DUB)
  • Flight distance: 2 754 km (~3h27)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Too few travelers claim their due (less than 15% on average). Don't let this compensation fly away: the procedure, although sometimes administratively heavy on the company side, is an absolute right for the consumer.

How to know if the flight Aer Lingus Bourgas - Dublin is eligible?

The compensation for flight BOJ-DUB is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Burgas Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 400 €.

What are the conditions for Aer Lingus to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Dublin.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Bourgas airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Aer Lingus (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Bourgas, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Aer Lingus compensation

If your Aer Lingus flight from Burgas Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

In all cases, a precise analysis of flight logs will confirm if the weather or traffic conditions were truly exceptional.

What are your rights at Bourgas airport in case of prolonged wait?

The right to assistance is a crucial provision of the European text. Even before speaking of your 400 €, if the delay stretches at Burgas Airport airport, Aer Lingus is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Burgas Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Aer Lingus?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Dublin Airport airport (boarding pass, certificate) are mandatory steps to face the airline.

Don't fill out complex forms on the Aer Lingus website. Go through a passenger defense portal to secure your 400 € indemnity.

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

A frequent question concerns processing times. A claim filed directly with Aer Lingus customer service can take several weeks or even months before getting a response.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Bourgas - Dublin section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

An unfounded refusal from Aer Lingus is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

For your 400 €, don't compromise with Aer Lingus without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Bourgas.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Bourgas - Dublin

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Aer Lingus flight from Bourgas to Dublin?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between BOJ and DUB being 2 754 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Aer Lingus?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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