Flight compensation Aer Lingus:
Faro — Dublin
Was your flight between Faro Airport (FAO) 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 Faro to Dublin
No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Aer Lingus did not respect its scheduled times for your Faro - Dublin flight, the law is on your side.
Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 1 829 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.
Details of your right to compensation
- Departure airport: Faro Airport (FAO)
- Arrival airport: Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Flight distance: 1 829 km (~2h17)
- 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 Faro - Dublin is eligible?
The compensation for flight FAO-DUB is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.
An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Faro Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 400 €.
What are the conditions for Aer Lingus to compensate you?
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Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Dublin.
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Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
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Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Faro airport.
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Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Aer Lingus (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).
Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Faro, 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 Faro 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 Faro airport in case of prolonged wait?
Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. Aer Lingus must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Faro.
Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Faro Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by Aer Lingus.
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.
Partner LegalTech services have tools to check actual Aer Lingus flight logs and contradict false weather excuses.
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.
Recovering 400 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and Aer Lingus systems.
What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?
The use of complex legal jargon by Aer Lingus is often a maneuver to encourage the traveler to abandon their 400 €.
For your 400 €, don't compromise with Aer Lingus without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Faro.
Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Faro - Dublin
Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.