Flight compensation Ryanair:
Fuerteventura — London

Legal right to compensation: Ryanair flight between Fuerteventura and London

If your trip departing from Fuerteventura Airport and arriving at London Stansted Airport operated by Ryanair was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

Given the route between Fuerteventura and London (2 856 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.

The case law of the CJEU has strengthened these rights over the years, transforming Regulation 261/2004 into an effective shield against abuses by carriers like Ryanair.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Fuerteventura - London is eligible?

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

Also note that the distance of 2 856 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 400 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at London.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Fuerteventura 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 strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Fuerteventura - London trip is due to an internal strike within Ryanair, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

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

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Fuerteventura Airport terminal, know that the airline has a legal obligation to take care of you. This includes catering, but also the possibility of making two telephone calls or sending emails for free.

Your forced stay at Fuerteventura shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your FUE-STN trip.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

Starting a procedure against Ryanair for a flight from Fuerteventura to London can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 400 € arrive in your bank account.

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

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Fuerteventura to London Stansted Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Ryanair on your smartphone.

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

Don't take Ryanair's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Ryanair will always prefer to compromise and pay the 400 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.