Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
Kaunas — Birmingham

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Kaunas International Airport (KUN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Claim and compensation for flight Ryanair Kaunas - Birmingham

If your trip departing from Kaunas International Airport and arriving at Birmingham International Airport operated by Ryanair was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

By taking off from Kaunas International Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 1 713 km determines your legal compensation level.

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: Kaunas International Airport (KUN)
  • Arrival airport: Birmingham International Airport (BHX)
  • Flight distance: 1 713 km (~2h08)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

This is not a commercial 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 Kaunas - Birmingham is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Birmingham. If Ryanair made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Birmingham International Airport, your claim is legitimate.

Upgrading or downgrading does not change your right to 400 € if the initial incident is qualified under Regulation 261.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

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

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Kaunas, 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 Kaunas International Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

The nuance is subtle, but essential. By calling on specialized lawyers, they will check the actual flight causative factors in the aeronautical databases reported by the captain on the day of your Kaunas - Birmingham flight.

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

If Kaunas International Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Ryanair, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

Your forced stay at Kaunas shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your KUN-BHX trip.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

For your Kaunas - Birmingham trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by Ryanair staff at the Kaunas International Airport counter during the incident.

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?

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 Kaunas - Birmingham 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?

The first refusal from Ryanair should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

For your 400 €, don't compromise with Ryanair without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Kaunas.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Kaunas - Birmingham

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 Kaunas to Birmingham?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between KUN and BHX being 1 713 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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