Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
London — Bucharest

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Henri Coand? International Airport (OTP) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Claim up to 400€ for Ryanair flight London - Bucharest

Denied boarding on Ryanair London - Bucharest entitles you to up to 400€. Find out if you're eligible.

EU law strictly protects passenger rights. For 2 066 km, the legal compensation is owed if {the airline is at fault|Ryanair bears responsibility}. Your flight falls within the medium-haul tier.

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: London Stansted Airport (STN)
  • Arrival airport: Henri Coand? International Airport (OTP)
  • Flight distance: 2 066 km (~2h35)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

This cornerstone regulation of EU transport law protects over 900 million journeys annually. Despite this, the vast majority never claim due to ignorance.

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

To verify if your journey between London and Bucharest qualifies for compensation, the determining criterion is the delay at destination ({not the departure delay|measured at Henri Coand? International Airport}). It must exceed 3 hours.

Watch out for traps: Ryanair might try to have you sign a waiver. Don't accept anything before checking with a legal professional.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

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

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.

Even if the 400€ are not owed due to an external strike at London, care (food/accommodation) remains the responsibility of Ryanair. Keep this in mind.

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

Consider the situation: stuck endlessly at London Stansted Airport, in uncertainty about the new departure. In this scenario, Ryanair cannot leave you without anything. The regulation demands action.

Even in force majeure cases, the right to assistance at London still applies. The hotel must be provided if Ryanair delays your flight overnight.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

Initiating a claim against Ryanair for a flight from London to Bucharest can be daunting if you act without help. The airline's team frequently will invoke extraordinary circumstances to dodge liability.

The key advantage: they absorb 100% of the risk and only charge when the 400€ case is won.

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

Some passengers wait over 6 months for a response from Ryanair. An expert can halve this time.

By choosing a "No Win, No Fee" service, you take no risk. If the 400€ aren't recovered, you owe nothing. As transparent as that.

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

Don't take at face value Ryanair's email claiming that London's airport was blocked by snow without consulting certified METAR data.

{Facing a refusal|If Ryanair persists}, three paths are available: filing with the national CAA, an ombudsman, or legal action. An professional will determine the best route for {your situation|the London-Bucharest case}.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight London - Bucharest

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 Bucharest?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between STN and OTP being 2 066 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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