Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
London — Dublin

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Dublin Airport (DUB) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Refund and compensation Ryanair: route London to Dublin

Your claim for compensation for the Ryanair flight from London to Dublin deserves to be examined. A flight delay or cancellation is a frustrating experience for any traveler.

By taking off from London Gatwick Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 484 km determines your legal compensation level.

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: London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
  • Arrival airport: Dublin Airport (DUB)
  • Flight distance: 484 km (~0h36)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Did you know? Even if Ryanair is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from London Gatwick Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

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

To determine if your trip between London and Dublin entitles you to compensation, the main criterion is the delay at arrival (and not at departure). It must be more than 3 hours.

Also note that the distance of 484 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 250 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in 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 Dublin.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at London airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Ryanair (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

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

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Dublin Airport, the company will often try to clear itself. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in the majority of cases, considered an exonerating circumstance.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at London Gatwick Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 250 € will not be due.

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

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

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to London Gatwick Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Ryanair?

Starting a procedure against Ryanair for a flight from London to Dublin can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

This is where lawyers and specialized services come in. By going through an expert partner, you check your flight instantly and delegate the entire procedure to recover your 250 € without stress.

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

Don't be surprised if you don't hear back within fifteen days of your request. The average time observed for a company like Ryanair to validate a complex file often varies between four and twelve weeks.

Recovering 250 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and Ryanair systems.

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 bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

For your 250 €, don't compromise with Ryanair without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at London.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight London - Dublin

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 London to Dublin?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between LGW and DUB being 484 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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