Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Norwegian Air Shuttle:
Alicante — Gothenborg

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Alicante International Airport (ALC) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Full breakdown: Norwegian Air Shuttle claim Alicante → Gothenborg

The flight ALC → GOT by Norwegian Air Shuttle suffered an incident? Delay, cancellation or overbooking, you may be entitled to a legal payout.

With 2 348 km between Alicante International Airport and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, CE 261 guarantees a lump-sum compensation of 400€ per person.

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: Alicante International Airport (ALC)
  • Arrival airport: Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)
  • Flight distance: 2 348 km (~2h56)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

This is by no means a commercial courtesy from Norwegian Air Shuttle, but a binding duty that applies to all flights subject to the scope of the directive.

How to know if the flight Norwegian Air Shuttle Alicante - Gothenborg is eligible?

Three criteria are required to establish your right to 400€: {delay exceeds 3h at Gothenborg|flight cancelled less than 14 days before|boarding denied} — and {the cause is attributable to|Norwegian Air Shuttle is responsible for|the fault lies with} Norwegian Air Shuttle.

In the case of a flight suppression, if you were informed fewer than two weeks before your departure from Alicante, the CE 261 applies equally.

What are the conditions for Norwegian Air Shuttle to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your Norwegian Air Shuttle compensation

The CJEU has definitively ruled: staff strikes are not force majeure for carriers. This precedent is authoritative across all 27 EU member states.

Remember that the burden of proof lies with Norwegian Air Shuttle. It is up to the airline to prove that the delay of your Alicante→Gothenborg flight was caused by a genuinely extraordinary event.

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

During those long hours in the terminal at Alicante International Airport, know that Norwegian Air Shuttle has a legal obligation to ensure your comfort. This covers meals, but also the option to send emails free of charge.

The complete chain of care comprises: drinks and snacks, full meals proportionate to the wait, calls or emails, and hotel with shuttles if an overnight stay is needed. All of this at the expense of Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Norwegian Air Shuttle?

It is strongly recommended to keep your Norwegian Air Shuttle boarding pass and all communications regarding the delay at Alicante International Airport. These documents are crucial for supporting your case.

Thousands passengers have already recovered their indemnity through these services. Join them for Norwegian Air Shuttle Alicante→Gothenborg?

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

Airlines like Norwegian Air Shuttle sometimes prioritise cases handled by lawyers to avoid additional costs. Medium-haul cases have a standard processing timeline.

By entrusting the recovery of your 400€ to a trusted partner, you spare yourself months of waiting and the stress of seeing your case ignored, as chasing are handled by legal experts.

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

Know that Norwegian Air Shuttle doesn't need to justify its refusal immediately. But when you respond with documentation, the obligation to prove shifts {to the airline|onto Norwegian Air Shuttle}.

The success rate of specialist firms against Norwegian Air Shuttle approaches 98% when the claim is legitimate. This proves the strength of Regulation CE 261 against unjustified refusals.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Alicante - Gothenborg

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Norwegian Air Shuttle flight from Alicante to Gothenborg?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between ALC and GOT being 2 348 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle?

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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