Flight compensation Ryanair:
London — Gran Canaria

Claim up to 400€ for Ryanair flight London - Gran Canaria

The endless wait at London Stansted Airport towards Gran Canaria with Ryanair doesn't have to go uncompensated. Let's explore your options.

Departing from London Stansted Airport, you are protected by EU law. The distance of 2 964 km determines the amount of your compensation. Your flight sits in the middle bracket.

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 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 - Gran Canaria is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Gran Canaria. If Ryanair made you wait more than three hours at Gran Canaria Airport, your right is established.

Watch out for traps: Ryanair might try to offer a voucher in exchange. 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 Gran Canaria.
• 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...).

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

Not every strike{s} release the airline from its duties. If your London → Gran Canaria delay was caused by an internal strike at Ryanair, EU courts have recently ruled that compensation is owed.

Even if the 400€ are not owed due to an external strike at London, care (food/accommodation) remains owed Ryanair. Never forget this.

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

Once the delay reaches the regulatory threshold, i.e. 3 hours for flights between 1500 and 3500 km, Ryanair must automatically provide the regulatory care to all passenger{s} waiting at London.

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 paid by Ryanair.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

Airlines like Ryanair have whole departments specialised in deterring unassisted passengers. Against this imbalance, having an expert makes all the difference.

If you lack availability for months of back-and-forth, outsourcing your case to legal experts is the most effective way to see your 400€ arrive in your bank 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.

Digital tools now make it possible to track in real time the status of your claim against Ryanair via an app. For a medium-haul, expect around 6 to 10 weeks with an expert.

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

It is quite common for Ryanair's systems to refuse by default your initial claim under a generic pretext that is unfounded.

{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 London→Gran Canaria case}.