Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
Limoges — Leeds

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Limoges Airport (LIG) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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How to be compensated by Ryanair on the Limoges (LIG) - Leeds (LBA) line

From Limoges Airport airport, your departure with Ryanair to Leeds didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 913 km of flight, the company Ryanair is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

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: Limoges Airport (LIG)
  • Arrival airport: Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)
  • Flight distance: 913 km (~1h08)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

This flat-rate scale was designed to discourage airlines from changing their schedules without compelling reasons. Do not hesitate to assert this little-known but powerful regulation.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Limoges - Leeds is eligible?

The compensation for flight LIG-LBA is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Ryanair sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Limoges Airport, the 250 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

Don't be fooled by Ryanair's vague terms: a 'wildcat' or declared strike remains the management responsibility of the company.

Even if 250 € is not payable due to an external strike at Limoges, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Ryanair.

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

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. Ryanair must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Limoges.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Limoges Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Ryanair?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Leeds Bradford Airport airport (boarding pass, certificate) are mandatory steps to face the airline.

Partner LegalTech services have tools to check actual Ryanair flight logs and contradict false weather excuses.

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

Airlines like Ryanair sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

A collective action on the Ryanair flight from Limoges can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 250 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of Ryanair convictions, which is a decisive advantage.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Limoges - Leeds

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 Limoges to Leeds?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between LIG and LBA being 913 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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