Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
Gran Canaria — London

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

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

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Claim up to 400€ for Ryanair flight Gran Canaria - London

A cancellation on Ryanair Gran Canaria - London entitles you to up to 400€. Find out if you're eligible.

EU law strictly protects passenger rights. For 2 941 km, the legal compensation is owed if {the airline is at fault|Ryanair bears responsibility}. Your flight falls within the medium-haul tier.

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: Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)
  • Arrival airport: London Luton Airport (LTN)
  • Flight distance: 2 941 km (~3h41)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Since the landmark CJEU judgment, significant arrival delays are treated like a cancellation for the right to compensation. This significantly strengthened the reach of CE 261.

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

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

Remember that the distance of 2 941 km perfectly matches the 400€ compensation tier. This amount is net and {the airline|Ryanair} cannot deviate from it through 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 Gran Canaria airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Ryanair (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

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

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

Watch out for the classic trap: Ryanair may mention a "strike" without specifying whether it was an internal or external strike. This detail is decisive for your {case|right to 400€}.

In all cases, careful analysis of flight logs will confirm whether the causes cited were truly extraordinary. On a medium-haul, rerouting alternatives often exist.

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

Here is what Ryanair owes you during a prolonged wait at Gran Canaria Airport: drinks and snacks proportionate to the delay, the ability to call or email, and accommodation if an overnight stay is needed.

Even in extraordinary circumstances, the right to assistance at Gran Canaria remains valid. The hotel is owed if Ryanair pushes your flight by a day.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

Airlines like Ryanair have whole departments specialised in deterring unassisted passengers. Against this imbalance, having an expert makes all the difference.

Over 150,000 passengers have obtained their compensation through expert partners. Your turn for Ryanair Gran Canaria-London?

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

Every day of delay in processing your Gran Canaria-London case can generate legal interest {in your favour|against Ryanair}. This is a advantage that lawyers exploit effectively.

Recovering 400€ has never been faster thanks to integration between defence platforms and Ryanair's databases.

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 counter by invoking the relevant provisions of Regulation 261.

A claims specialist will know exactly how to counter Ryanair's arguments, having access to METAR data and Eurocontrol data from Gran Canaria Airport to establish liability.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Gran Canaria - London

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 Gran Canaria to London?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between LPA and LTN being 2 941 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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