Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Aer Lingus:
Dublin — Malaga

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

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

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How to be compensated by Aer Lingus on the Dublin (DUB) - Malaga (AGP) line

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Aer Lingus did not respect its scheduled times for your Dublin - Malaga 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 1 867 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: Dublin Airport (DUB)
  • Arrival airport: Malaga (AGP)
  • Flight distance: 1 867 km (~2h20)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

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

For an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Malaga, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 400 €.

Keeping your travel documents for the Aer Lingus DUB-AGP flight is crucial to prove that you were present at boarding at Dublin.

What are the conditions for Aer Lingus to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Malaga.
  • 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...).

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

The impact of a strike on your Aer Lingus compensation

The question of strikes is a frequent point of friction during a claim. It is vital to distinguish between a strike by Aer Lingus staff (pilots, flight attendants) and an external strike.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Dublin Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 400 € will not be due.

What are your rights at Dublin 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 Dublin Airport airport, Aer Lingus is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Dublin Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by Aer Lingus.

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

The amicable route with Aer Lingus to recover 400 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

To maximize your chances of success, use a collection service. These experts know the case law perfectly and will not be intimidated by the legal department of Aer Lingus.

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

On the DUB-AGP line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Aer Lingus's legal department.

The advantage of delegating your claim to a major LegalTech player is that they can speed up this process thanks to automated formal notice systems and the constant threat of legal proceedings.

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

The first refusal from Aer Lingus should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

A claim organization will know exactly how to counter the airline's arguments, having access to certified meteorological histories and traffic reports from Dublin Airport airport to prove their faults.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Dublin - Malaga

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 Dublin to Malaga?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between DUB and AGP being 1 867 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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