Flight compensation Aer Lingus:
Dublin — Fuerteventura

How to be compensated by Aer Lingus on the Dublin (DUB) - Fuerteventura (FUE) line

From Dublin Airport airport, your departure with Aer Lingus to Fuerteventura didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 2 845 km of flight, the company Aer Lingus is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

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.

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 Dublin - Fuerteventura is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Fuerteventura Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Aer Lingus owes you 400 €.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Aer Lingus sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Dublin Airport, the 400 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Aer Lingus to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Aer Lingus compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Dublin - Fuerteventura trip is due to an internal strike within Aer Lingus, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Even if 400 € is not payable due to an external strike at Dublin, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Aer Lingus.

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

In addition to financial compensation, the European regulation guarantees what is called a 'right to care.' If your flight is delayed departing from Dublin Airport, Aer Lingus must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Dublin 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?

Getting justice against carrier Aer Lingus requires perseverance. No response or standardized refusals are common tactics.

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?

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Dublin to Fuerteventura Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

By entrusting the recovery of your 400 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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

Hitting a wall or getting a 'standard' negative response is unfortunately the lot of many passengers who claim only for the prejudice suffered on the Dublin - Fuerteventura line.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of Aer Lingus convictions, which is a decisive advantage.