Flight compensation Ryanair:
Madrid — Marrakech

Legal right to compensation: Ryanair flight between Madrid and Marrakech

If your trip departing from Madrid Barajas International Airport and arriving at Menara Airport operated by Ryanair was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

Given the route between Madrid and Marrakech (1 064 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Ryanair.

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.

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

How to know if the flight Ryanair Madrid - Marrakech is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Marrakech. If Ryanair made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Menara Airport, your claim is legitimate.

In the case of a cancellation, if you are notified less than 14 days before your departure from Madrid, the regulation applies in the same way.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

The question of strikes is a frequent point of friction during a claim. It is vital to distinguish between a strike by Ryanair staff (pilots, flight attendants) and an external strike.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Madrid Barajas International 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 Madrid airport in case of prolonged wait?

If Madrid Barajas International 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 Madrid Barajas International Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Ryanair?

For your Madrid - Marrakech trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by Ryanair staff at the Madrid Barajas International Airport counter during the incident.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 250 € arrive in your bank account.

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

On the MAD-RAK line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Ryanair's legal department.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Madrid - Marrakech section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

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

The use of complex legal jargon by Ryanair is often a maneuver to encourage the traveler to abandon their 250 €.

A claim organization will know exactly how to counter the airline's arguments, having access to certified meteorological histories and traffic reports from Madrid Barajas International Airport airport to prove their faults.