Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Norwegian Air Shuttle:
Gothenborg — Alicante

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

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

Delegate to our network of brokers and legal experts.

★★★★★ Free case study
Norwegian Air Shuttle

Check my flight Norwegian Air Shuttle

Get your compensation guaranteed by Regulation EC 261/2004.

100% secure process and GDPR compliant

How to claim your money from Norwegian Air Shuttle on Gothenborg (GOT) → Alicante (ALC)

Your Norwegian Air Shuttle flight from Gothenborg to Alicante was disrupted? Act now: CE 261 entitles you to compensation.

The good news is, for this journey of 2 348 km, Regulation CE 261/2004 obliges Norwegian Air Shuttle to provide financial compensation. This medium-haul distance places your flight in an intermediate bracket.

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

Contrary to what {many think|Norwegian Air Shuttle might suggest}, this indemnity is not linked to the ticket price. A budget fare offers identical protection as a full-fare purchase.

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

The indemnity for GOT-ALC is a payout for time lost, not merely a commercial gesture. On this medium-haul distance, delays are frequent and often compensable.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport without an immediate alternative entitles you to the same 400€ payout.

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

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

When a strike impacts your route to Alicante International Airport, {the airline|Norwegian Air Shuttle} will likely attempt to dodge liability. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in most cases, valid grounds for refusal.

However, if ground handlers at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport or screening personnel take action, this constitutes an extraordinary circumstance. In this scenario, the 400€ are not owed.

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

Once the delay exceeds the legal trigger, i.e. 3 hours for flights between 1500 and 3500 km, Norwegian Air Shuttle is obliged to deliver the required assistance to every passenger{s} stranded at Gothenborg.

If your new flight is only the following morning, Norwegian Air Shuttle must additionally cover your accommodation near Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport as well as the taxi or bus transfer between the airport and the hotel.

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

Anticipate pushback from Norwegian Air Shuttle. From automated emails and buck-passing, the process can drag on for months without professional help.

Partner legal platforms have technology to audit Norwegian Air Shuttle's real data and disprove false weather excuses.

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

Every day of delay in processing your Gothenborg-Alicante case can generate legal interest {in your favour|against Norwegian Air Shuttle}. This is a advantage that lawyers exploit effectively.

Modern platforms reduce the average timeline to a few weeks for over 90% of cases {like yours|such as Norwegian Air Shuttle Gothenborg→Alicante}.

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

Norwegian Air Shuttle's use of complex legal jargon is often a tactic to push travellers to abandon their 400€. On medium-haul, airlines often refuse initially to filter claims.

Don't let Norwegian Air Shuttle to keep the {money|400€} that is rightfully yours. Every day that passes doing nothing is time gained for {the airline|Norwegian Air Shuttle} and a missed opportunity for your finances.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Gothenborg - Alicante

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 Gothenborg to Alicante?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between GOT and ALC 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.
Start my claim
100% secure process and GDPR compliant