Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Norwegian Air Shuttle:
Dubrovnik — London

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Refund and reimbursement for Norwegian Air Shuttle: Dubrovnik to London

Denied boarding on Norwegian Air Shuttle Dubrovnik - London entitles you to up to 400€. Find out if you're eligible.

EU law strictly protects passenger rights. For 1 690 km, the legal compensation is owed if {the airline is at fault|Norwegian Air Shuttle bears responsibility}. Your flight falls within the medium-haul tier.

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: Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
  • Arrival airport: London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
  • Flight distance: 1 690 km (~2h07)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Since the Sturgeon ruling of 2009, delays over 3 hours are treated the same as cancellations regarding payout entitlement. This greatly broadened the scope of the regulation.

How to know if the flight Norwegian Air Shuttle Dubrovnik - London is eligible?

Your eligibility rests on objective criteria. Eurocontrol data will verify the precise moment of actual arrival at London Gatwick Airport.

Even if Norwegian Air Shuttle offers a replacement flight, the 400€ indemnity remains owed if the final delay at London is over the 180-minute threshold.

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

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at London.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Dubrovnik 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 Dubrovnik, 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

Don't be misled by Norwegian Air Shuttle's vague terms: a unannounced or declared strike is the operational burden of the airline. Regardless of distance, the principle remains identical for strikes.

A strike by ATC services at Dubrovnik Airport or European ATC is an external cause over which Norwegian Air Shuttle has no control.

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

The duty of assistance is a essential provision of the EU text. Independently of the 400€ question, if the delay extends at Dubrovnik Airport, Norwegian Air Shuttle must distribute meal vouchers.

The law is unambiguous: care is never a goodwill gesture from Norwegian Air Shuttle. It is a regulatory requirement enforceable in court.

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

For your Dubrovnik - London flight, every detail matters. Note down the explanations provided by Norwegian Air Shuttle staff at Dubrovnik Airport during the disruption.

The key advantage: they absorb 100% of the risk and only charge when the 400€ case is won.

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

Some passengers wait over 6 months for a response from Norwegian Air Shuttle. An expert can cut the delay considerably.

Technology now allow you to track in real time the progress of your claim against Norwegian Air Shuttle on your phone. For a medium-haul, expect around 6 to 10 weeks with an expert.

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

It is quite common for Norwegian Air Shuttle's systems to refuse by default your initial claim under a generic pretext that is unfounded.

{Facing a refusal|If Norwegian Air Shuttle persists}, three options exist: approaching the aviation authority, mediation, or court proceedings. An expert will guide you the most effective channel for {your situation|the Dubrovnik→London case}.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Dubrovnik - London

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 Dubrovnik to London?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between DBV and LGW being 1 690 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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