Flight compensation Ryanair:
Santander — Valencia

Refund and compensation Ryanair: route Santander to Valencia

If your trip departing from Santander Airport and arriving at Valencia Airport operated by Ryanair was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

Given the route between Santander and Valencia (519 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 Santander Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Santander - Valencia is eligible?

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

Also note that the distance of 519 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 250 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

A work stoppage of Ryanair crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 250 €.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Ryanair is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 250 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Santander Airport terminal, know that the airline has a legal obligation to take care of you. This includes catering, but also the possibility of making two telephone calls or sending emails for free.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Santander Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Ryanair?

For your Santander - Valencia trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by Ryanair staff at the Santander 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?

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Santander to Valencia Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

By entrusting the recovery of your 250 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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

Hitting a wall or getting a 'standard' negative response is unfortunately the lot of many passengers who claim only for the prejudice suffered on the Santander - Valencia line.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of Ryanair convictions, which is a decisive advantage.