Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
Bologna — Dublin

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport (BLQ) and Dublin Airport (DUB) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Claim and compensation for flight Ryanair Bologna - Dublin

Your claim for compensation for the Ryanair flight from Bologna to Dublin deserves to be examined. A flight delay or cancellation is a frustrating experience for any traveler.

Given the route between Bologna and Dublin (1 611 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Ryanair.

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: Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport (BLQ)
  • Arrival airport: Dublin Airport (DUB)
  • Flight distance: 1 611 km (~2h01)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Did you know? Even if Ryanair is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Bologna - Dublin is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Ryanair offers you a voucher for your Bologna - Dublin flight, you can still claim the 400 euros cash provided by law.

Upgrading or downgrading does not change your right to 400 € if the initial incident is qualified under Regulation 261.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

A work stoppage of Ryanair crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 400 €.

Even if 400 € is not payable due to an external strike at Bologna, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Ryanair.

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

If Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Ryanair, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

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

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

It is strongly recommended to keep your Ryanair boarding pass and any communication relating to the delay suffered at Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport airport. These documents will be vital for your case.

This is where lawyers and specialized services come in. By going through an expert partner, you check your flight instantly and delegate the entire procedure to recover your 400 € without stress.

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

Some passengers wait more than 6 months for a response from Ryanair. An expert can reduce this time by half.

By entrusting the recovery of your 400 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 400 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

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.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Bologna - Dublin

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 Bologna to Dublin?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between BLQ and DUB being 1 611 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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