Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
Birmingham — Kaunas

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Kaunas International Airport (KUN) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Get your Ryanair flight compensation for the route Birmingham - Kaunas

From Birmingham International Airport airport, your departure with Ryanair to Kaunas didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 1 713 km of flight, the company Ryanair is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or 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: Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
  • Arrival airport: Kaunas International Airport (KUN)
  • Flight distance: 1 713 km (~2h08)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Birmingham - Kaunas is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Kaunas International Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Ryanair owes you 400 €.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Ryanair sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Birmingham International Airport, the 400 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

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

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Birmingham, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Kaunas International Airport, the company will often try to clear itself. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in the majority of cases, considered an exonerating circumstance.

In all cases, a precise analysis of flight logs will confirm if the weather or traffic conditions were truly exceptional.

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

In addition to financial compensation, the European regulation guarantees what is called a 'right to care.' If your flight is delayed departing from Birmingham International Airport, Ryanair must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

Do not hesitate to request this assistance at the company's counter. If it is refused and you have to advance food or hotel costs at Birmingham International Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

The amicable route with Ryanair to recover 400 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

To maximize your chances of success, use a collection service. These experts know the case law perfectly and will not be intimidated by the legal department of Ryanair.

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

On the BHX-KUN line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Ryanair's legal department.

The advantage of delegating your claim to a major LegalTech player is that they can speed up this process thanks to automated formal notice systems and the constant threat of legal proceedings.

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

The first refusal from Ryanair should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

A claim organization will know exactly how to counter the airline's arguments, having access to certified meteorological histories and traffic reports from Birmingham International Airport airport to prove their faults.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Birmingham - Kaunas

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Ryanair flight from Birmingham to Kaunas?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between BHX and KUN being 1 713 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 Ryanair?

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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