Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
Gran Canaria — Sevilla

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

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

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Ryanair passengers Gran Canaria-Sevilla: what to do to file a claim

The flight LPA → SVQ by Ryanair suffered an incident? Delay, cancellation or overbooking, you may be entitled to a legal payout.

With 1 378 km between Gran Canaria Airport and Sevilla Airport, CE 261 guarantees a lump-sum compensation of 250€ per person.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

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: Sevilla Airport (SVQ)
  • Flight distance: 1 378 km (~1h43)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

This is not a goodwill gesture from Ryanair, but a legal obligation that applies to all flights within the scope of the directive.

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

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Ryanair offers you a travel credit for your Gran Canaria → Sevilla flight, you can also demand the monetary compensation of 250€ provided by law.

In the case of a cancellation, if you were notified less than 14 days before your departure from Gran Canaria, the regulation applies in the same way.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Sevilla.
  • 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

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Steps: how to get your 250 € from Ryanair?

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This is where lawyers and expert services come in. By engaging a expert service, you assess eligibility in minutes and delegate the entire process to recover your 250€ with peace of mind.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

A common question is about processing times. A claim filed directly to Ryanair's customer service can take months, even half a year before you hear back.

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

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Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Gran Canaria - Sevilla

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 Sevilla?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between LPA and SVQ being 1 378 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € 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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