Flight compensation Norwegian Air Shuttle:
New York — Oslo

Complete guide: Norwegian Air Shuttle compensation New York - Oslo

You travelled with Norwegian Air Shuttle from New York to Oslo and the flight was disrupted? EU law mandates compensation when the airline is at fault.

With 5 917 km between John F Kennedy International Airport and Oslo Gardermoen Airport, EU regulation grants you a fixed indemnity of 600€ per passenger.

Why are you entitled to 600 €?

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.

Did you know? Even if Norwegian Air Shuttle is a non-EU carrier, if the flight departs from John F Kennedy International Airport, EU regulation applies completely.

How to know if the flight Norwegian Air Shuttle New York - Oslo is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Norwegian Air Shuttle offers you a travel credit for your New York → Oslo flight, you can also demand the monetary compensation of 600€ provided by law.

In the case of a cancellation, if you were notified less than 14 days before your departure from New York, the regulation applies in the same way.

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

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

The impact of a strike on your Norwegian Air Shuttle compensation

Don't be misled by Norwegian Air Shuttle's vague terms: a "wildcat" or declared strike is the operational burden of the airline. Long-haul flights are often even more impacted by crew strikes.

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

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

Here is what Norwegian Air Shuttle owes you if your flight is delayed at John F Kennedy International Airport: refreshments and food adapted to waiting time, two free communications, and a hotel night if the flight is pushed to the next day.

The full package of assistance includes: refreshments, hot meals if the delay warrants it, two free communications, and accommodation plus transfers if the flight is postponed. Everything paid by Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Norwegian Air Shuttle?

The battle to recover 600€ from Norwegian Air Shuttle starts with sending a formal complaint. {Without a response within 6 weeks|If Norwegian Air Shuttle doesn't reply}, court action is the next step.

Thousands passengers have already recovered their indemnity through these services. Join them for Norwegian Air Shuttle New York→Oslo?

How long does it take to get the 600 € compensation?

The paradox: the longer Norwegian Air Shuttle delays paying your 600€, the more the final bill risks growing in penalties. Lawyers exploit this fact to force the airline's hand.

By entrusting the recovery of your 600€ 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?

Hitting a dead end or getting a template rejection is sadly the lot of many passengers who claim alone for the New York - Oslo route.

As a final step, it is a legal summons that typically triggers payment. Norwegian Air Shuttle will nearly invariably prefer to settle the 600€ rather than incur additional legal costs for a case it knows it will lose in court.