Flight compensation Ryanair:
Sevilla — Bologna

Your entitlement: Ryanair flight from Sevilla to Bologna

You were due to travel with Ryanair from Sevilla to Bologna and things went wrong? Regulation CE 261/2004 guarantees a payout in most cases.

With 1 641 km between Sevilla Airport and Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport, CE 261 guarantees a lump-sum compensation of 400€ per person.

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.

CE 261/2004 is one of the most advanced consumer protection frameworks in the world. All affected travellers would benefit from making use of it.

How to know if the flight Ryanair Sevilla - Bologna is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Ryanair offers you a travel credit for your Sevilla → Bologna flight, you can also demand the monetary compensation of 400€ provided by law.

An upgrade or downgrade doesn't affect your right to 400€ if the original incident qualifies under Regulation 261. The intermediate indemnity remains unchanged regardless of reclassification.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Bologna.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Sevilla 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 Sevilla → Bologna 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 Sevilla, care (food/accommodation) remains the responsibility of Ryanair. Keep this in mind.

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

On top of the {financial compensation|400€ indemnity}, EU regulation guarantees what is known as a "right to care". If your flight is delayed at Sevilla Airport, Ryanair must provide you at no cost with food and drinks proportionate to the delay.

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 at the expense of Ryanair.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

It is strongly recommended to keep your Ryanair boarding pass and all communications regarding the delay at Sevilla Airport. These documents are crucial for supporting your case.

If you don't have the time for lengthy email exchanges, delegating your claim to specialists is the fastest way to see your 400€ credited in your account.

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

The irony: the longer Ryanair stalls paying your 400€, the more the total amount can increase with interest. Experts know this to speed up settlement.

By handing over the recovery of your 400€ to a professional service, you avoid long delays and the anxiety of seeing your case shelved, as follow-ups are handled by aviation law professionals.

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.