Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
London — Keffallinia

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

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

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Legal compensation: Ryanair flight London - Keffallinia

Flight cancelled on your Ryanair flight London ✈ Keffallinia? This happens to thousands every month. Fortunately: compensation is available.

Fortunately, for this route of 2 195 km, Regulation CE 261/2004 requires Ryanair to pay you a fixed indemnity. This medium-haul distance places your flight in an intermediate 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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: London Stansted Airport (STN)
  • Arrival airport: Kefallinia Airport (EFL)
  • Flight distance: 2 195 km (~2h45)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Bear in mind: only genuine force majeure (exceptional conditions, ATC restrictions, political instability) exempt Ryanair from this obligation. In all other cases, compensation must be paid.

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

The 3-hour threshold is measured at the moment the aircraft doors are unlocked at Kefallinia Airport. If the delay is confirmed and the disruption is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Ryanair owes you 400€.

An sudden suppression or a rerouted flight from London Stansted Airport without a satisfactory solution qualifies for the same 400€ indemnity.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

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

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

Key distinction: if the delay is caused by air traffic control, Ryanair is released from paying the 400€ indemnity, but not its care obligation.

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

Don't buy your food without first asking coupons from Ryanair. If you advance costs, save your invoices diligently.

Many passengers don't know that transport between the hotel and the airport of London Stansted Airport is also covered in the mandatory care required of Ryanair.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

Don't underestimate the resistance from Ryanair. Between evasive replies and department transfers, the claim is designed to discourage you if you're unsupported.

Through partner platforms, your claim can be launched in under 5 minutes. Their systems automatically verify Ryanair's actual records for London→Keffallinia.

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

Patience is often key. Airlines receive a huge volume of claims every week and your London to Kefallinia Airport case can stall if you remain passive.

A collective action on the Ryanair flight from London can also be a way to {get your funds|recover your 400€} faster.

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→Keffallinia case}.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight London - Keffallinia

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 Keffallinia?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between STN and EFL being 2 195 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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