Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
Charleroi — Gran Canaria

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Recover up to 400€ for Ryanair flight Charleroi → Gran Canaria

Denied boarding on Ryanair Charleroi → Gran Canaria qualifies you for up to 400€. Check how to claim.

Leaving Brussels South Charleroi Airport, you are covered by European legislation. The distance of 3 012 km sets the tier of your legal indemnity. Your flight sits in the middle bracket.

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: Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)
  • Arrival airport: Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
  • Flight distance: 3 012 km (~3h46)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

This key legislation of European aviation rights covers nearly a billion passengers every year. Yet, over 85% don't bother because they don't know their rights.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Charleroi - Gran Canaria is eligible?

Verify your real landing time at Gran Canaria. If Ryanair delayed you over 3h at Gran Canaria Airport, your right is established.

Even if Ryanair reroutes you, the 400€ compensation still applies if the arrival at Gran Canaria exceeds 3 hours.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

Not every strike{s} release the airline from its duties. If your Charleroi → Gran Canaria delay was caused by an internal strike at Ryanair, EU courts have recently ruled that compensation is owed.

A strike by air traffic control at Brussels South Charleroi Airport or Eurocontrol is an independent circumstance over which Ryanair cannot act.

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

If Brussels South Charleroi Airport becomes your temporary home because of Ryanair, know that your basic needs must be met by the airline. For a medium-haul flight, the right to care kicks in after 3 hours.

The regulation is very clear: assistance is not an optional courtesy from Ryanair. It is a legal obligation that can be sanctioned.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

Launching a procedure with Ryanair for a flight from Charleroi to Gran Canaria can be difficult if you go it alone. Customer service often tends to cite the weather to refuse your claim.

The main benefit: they take on all the complexity and only collect fees if the 400€ are successfully recovered.

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

Stay determined despite Ryanair's non-response. It's a calculated strategy to make you abandon. Statistics show that the majority of passengers drop their claim before resolution.

Think about it: without lifting a finger, experts operate to recover your 400€ for the Ryanair Charleroi-Gran Canaria flight. That's the luxury of delegation.

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

Data shows that a majority of first rejections from Ryanair don't hold up when challenged by a documented counter-claim. Don't stop at the first hurdle.

{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 Charleroi→Gran Canaria case}.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Charleroi - Gran Canaria

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 Charleroi to Gran Canaria?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between CRL and LPA being 3 012 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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