Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Norwegian Air Shuttle:
Oslo — Keflavik

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) and Keflavik International Airport (KEF) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Legal payout: Norwegian Air Shuttle flight Oslo → Keflavik

Major delay on your Norwegian Air Shuttle flight Oslo ✈ Keflavik? This affects many passengers regularly. Good news: you have concrete rights.

Regulation 261/2004 is unambiguous: for 1 783 km, Norwegian Air Shuttle is held to a payout requirement 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: Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL)
  • Arrival airport: Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
  • Flight distance: 1 783 km (~2h14)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Note: only extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather, airspace closures, security threats) relieve Norwegian Air Shuttle from payment. Otherwise, the payout is owed.

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

Whether your Norwegian Air Shuttle flight Oslo-Keflavik was delayed or boarding was denied, the 400€ compensation may apply for each case.

Connecting passengers are also protected. If your first Norwegian Air Shuttle segment Oslo-Keflavik causes a knock-on delay, the indemnity is calculated on the overall arrival delay.

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

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

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

Picture the situation: stranded for hours at Oslo Gardermoen Airport, with no clear information about when you'll fly. In this scenario, Norwegian Air Shuttle has no right to abandon you. The law forbids it.

If you already paid for a taxi at Oslo Gardermoen Airport due to Norwegian Air Shuttle's fault, collect every receipt. You are entitled to refund of every euro spent on top of the 400€ indemnity.

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

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

On the OSL-KEF route, timelines can vary depending on the speed of Norwegian Air Shuttle's claims team.

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

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Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Oslo - Keflavik

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 Oslo to Keflavik?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between OSL and KEF being 1 783 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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