Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
Connaught — Arrecife

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Ireland West Knock Airport (NOC) and Lanzarote Airport (ACE) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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How to be compensated by Ryanair on the Connaught (NOC) - Arrecife (ACE) line

Have you experienced a major inconvenience during your trip between Connaught and Arrecife with Ryanair? A flight delayed by several hours, a last-minute cancellation, or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 2 803 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires Ryanair to pay you financial compensation.

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: Ireland West Knock Airport (NOC)
  • Arrival airport: Lanzarote Airport (ACE)
  • Flight distance: 2 803 km (~3h30)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

This flat-rate scale was designed to discourage airlines from changing their schedules without compelling reasons. Do not hesitate to assert this little-known but powerful regulation.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Connaught - Arrecife is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Lanzarote 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 Ireland West Knock 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 Arrecife.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Connaught airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Ryanair (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

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

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

If your Ryanair flight from Ireland West Knock Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Ireland West Knock Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 400 € will not be due.

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

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. Ryanair must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Connaught.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Ireland West Knock Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by Ryanair.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

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

Partner LegalTech services have tools to check actual Ryanair flight logs and contradict false weather excuses.

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

A frequent question concerns processing times. A claim filed directly with Ryanair customer service can take several weeks or even months before getting a response.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Connaught - Arrecife section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

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

An unfounded refusal from Ryanair is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

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

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Connaught - Arrecife

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 Connaught to Arrecife?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between NOC and ACE being 2 803 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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