Flight compensation Ryanair:
Palma de Mallorca — Shannon

Ryanair flight Palma de Mallorca → Shannon: guide on a refund

From Palma De Mallorca Airport, your flight with Ryanair to Shannon was disrupted? EU legislation guarantees solid rights against carriers.

On this journey of 1 712 km, each traveller impacted by {a significant delay|a cancellation attributable to Ryanair} can claim 400€ in payout. This is a right guaranteed by law.

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.

Note that this regulation applies regardless of any cabin class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Palma de Mallorca - Shannon is eligible?

Concretely, to qualify, your real landing at Shannon Airport must have been recorded more than 3 hours late the scheduled time.

The indemnity also covers overbooking cases. If Ryanair overbooked the flight and you were left behind at Palma De Mallorca Airport, the 400€ payout is owed by right.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Shannon.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Palma de Mallorca 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 CJEU has definitively ruled: staff strikes are not force majeure for carriers. This precedent is authoritative across all 27 EU member states.

Important nuance: if the cancellation is directly attributable to ground services, Ryanair is exempted from the obligation to pay the 400€ compensation, while maintaining its duty of assistance.

What are your rights at Palma de Mallorca airport in case of prolonged wait?

Picture the situation: stranded for hours at Palma De Mallorca Airport, with no clear information about when you'll fly. In this scenario, Ryanair has no right to abandon you. The law forbids it.

If you already paid for a taxi at Palma De Mallorca Airport due to Ryanair's fault, collect every receipt. You are entitled to refund of every euro spent on top of the 400€ indemnity.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

Get organised: capture the information screens at Palma De Mallorca Airport indicating the cancellation, keep your expense receipts and note flight numbers.

Avoid the tedious paperwork on Ryanair's website. Choose a specialist platform to secure your 400€ indemnity. For a medium-haul, the 400€ stake fully justifies professional help.

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

Many claimants wait more than half a year for a response from Ryanair. An specialist can significantly speed things up.

By opting for a platform with no upfront costs, you have nothing to lose. If the 400€ case fails, you pay nothing. It's that simple.

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

It is not uncommon for Ryanair's algorithms to automatically reject your first attempt under a vague excuse without merit.

Aviation law experts have a vast record of rulings against Ryanair, which is a powerful lever in proceedings.