Flight compensation Ryanair:
Kaunas — Palma de Mallorca

Ryanair passengers Kaunas-Palma de Mallorca: what to do to file a claim

You were due to travel with Ryanair from Kaunas to Palma de Mallorca and things went wrong? Regulation CE 261/2004 guarantees a payout in most cases.

Given the distance between Kaunas and Palma de Mallorca (2 333 km), CE 261 mandates a statutory payout in case of fault by Ryanair. Medium-haul flights attract a substantial indemnity.

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.

This is by no means a commercial courtesy from Ryanair, but a binding duty that applies to all flights subject to the scope of the directive.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Kaunas - Palma de Mallorca is eligible?

Three criteria are required to establish your right to 400€: {delay exceeds 3h at Palma de Mallorca|flight cancelled less than 14 days before|boarding denied} — and {the cause is attributable to|Ryanair is responsible for|the fault lies with} Ryanair.

In the case of a flight suppression, if you were informed fewer than two weeks before your departure from Kaunas, the CE 261 applies equally.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Palma de Mallorca.
• 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...).

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

The EU Court of Justice has clearly stated: internal industrial action do not constitute extraordinary circumstances for airlines. This ruling is binding across the entire EU.

A strike by air traffic control at Kaunas International Airport or Eurocontrol is an independent circumstance over which Ryanair cannot act.

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

An often-forgotten point: the right to care applies even {in extraordinary circumstances|when force majeure is invoked|when the 400€ indemnity is not owed}. Even if Ryanair is exempt from the payout, care is still owed.

The complete chain of care comprises: drinks and snacks, full meals proportionate to the wait, calls or emails, and hotel with shuttles if an overnight stay is needed. All of this at the expense of Ryanair.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

First concrete step: send a formal email to Ryanair's customer service referencing Regulation CE 261/2004 and {the 400€ amount|your specific claim}.

If you don't have the time for lengthy email exchanges, delegating your claim to specialists is the fastest way to see your 400€ credited in your account.

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

Stay determined despite Ryanair's non-response. It's a calculated strategy to make you abandon. Statistics show that the majority of passengers drop their claim before resolution.

By handing over the recovery of your 400€ to a professional service, you avoid long delays and the anxiety of seeing your case shelved, as follow-ups are handled by aviation law professionals.

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

Don't believe Ryanair's letter stating that Kaunas's airport was hit by weather without checking official reports.

{Facing a refusal|If Ryanair persists}, three options exist: approaching the aviation authority, mediation, or court proceedings. An expert will guide you the most effective channel for {your situation|the Kaunas→Palma de Mallorca case}.