Flight compensation Ryanair:
Bournemouth — Tenerife

Ryanair flight Bournemouth - Tenerife: your rights to compensation

Every year, thousands of passengers face disruptions on Bournemouth → Tenerife with Ryanair. Few realise they can claim a legal payout.

Your compensation amount doesn't depend on the ticket price. Only the distance of 2 815 km dictates the indemnity under EU law.

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.

Note that this regulation applies regardless of any cabin class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Bournemouth - Tenerife is eligible?

Concretely, to qualify, your real landing at Tenerife South Airport must have been recorded more than 3 hours late the scheduled time.

The 400€ compensation applies per passenger. For a couple: each person is entitled to {the same amount|400€}. At this intermediate tier, the per-passenger indemnity is substantial.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

Not all strike{s} exempt the airline from its obligations. If your Bournemouth - Tenerife delay was caused by an staff strike at Ryanair, the CJEU have confirmed that this entitles you to a payout.

An aviation law expert can quickly determine whether the strike that disrupted your Ryanair Bournemouth-Tenerife flight was the airline's responsibility or a third party's.

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

Once the delay reaches the regulatory threshold, i.e. 3 hours for flights between 1500 and 3500 km, Ryanair must automatically provide the regulatory care to all passenger{s} waiting at Bournemouth.

Remember to request a delay certificate from Ryanair staff at Bournemouth Airport. This document constitutes key evidence for your claim if you need to prove the delay.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

Be methodical: photograph the departure boards at Bournemouth Airport showing the delay, save meal and taxi invoices and record agent names.

In practice, the process is simple: you enter your flight details Bournemouth→Tenerife, the system analyses your case, then handles everything until payment your 400€.

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

Patience is often key. Airlines receive a huge volume of claims every week and your Bournemouth to Tenerife South Airport case can stall if you remain passive.

Technology now allow you to follow the progress of your claim against Ryanair on your phone. For a medium-haul, expect around 6 to 10 weeks with an expert.

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

Bear in mind that Ryanair isn't required to substantiate its refusal in its first reply. But as soon as you contest with the right arguments, the burden of proof falls {to the airline|onto Ryanair}.

{Facing a refusal|If Ryanair persists}, three options exist: approaching the aviation authority, mediation, or court proceedings. An expert will guide you the most effective channel for {your situation|the Bournemouth→Tenerife case}.