Flight compensation Norwegian Air Shuttle:
Prague — Stockholm

Legal right to compensation: Norwegian Air Shuttle flight between Prague and Stockholm

If your trip departing from Ruzyn? International Airport and arriving at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

European legislation strictly frames passenger rights. For a distance of 1 087 km as is the case here, legal compensation is due if the company is at fault.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

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 airline, if the flight takes off from Ruzyn? International Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Norwegian Air Shuttle Prague - Stockholm is eligible?

To determine if your trip between Prague and Stockholm entitles you to compensation, the main criterion is the delay at arrival (and not at departure). It must be more than 3 hours.

In the case of a cancellation, if you are notified less than 14 days before your departure from Prague, 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 Stockholm.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Prague 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

A work stoppage of Norwegian Air Shuttle crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 250 €.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Norwegian Air Shuttle is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 250 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Ruzyn? International Airport terminal, know that the airline has a legal obligation to take care of you. This includes catering, but also the possibility of making two telephone calls or sending emails for free.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Ruzyn? International Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Norwegian Air Shuttle?

For your Prague - Stockholm trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by Norwegian Air Shuttle staff at the Ruzyn? International Airport counter during the incident.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 250 € arrive in your bank account.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Prague to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Norwegian Air Shuttle on your smartphone.

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

Don't take Norwegian Air Shuttle's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

If you are certain of your right, you can refer to the Civil Aviation of the country of departure, or better yet, escalate the matter to the lower courts with the help of a specialized partner lawyer.