Flight compensation Ryanair:
Thessaloniki — Hahn

Full breakdown: Ryanair claim Thessaloniki → Hahn

The flight SKG → HHN by Ryanair suffered an incident? Delay, cancellation or overbooking, you may be entitled to a legal payout.

With 1 610 km between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport and Frankfurt-Hahn 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 Thessaloniki - Hahn is eligible?

Make sure to save your boarding pass for the Ryanair SKG-HHN flight. They are the key proof of your presence on board.

A little-known fact: you have 5 years in France to file your claim against Ryanair for the Thessaloniki→Hahn flight. Don't assume it's impossible to claim if the incident was some time ago.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Hahn.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Thessaloniki 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 all strike{s} exempt the airline from its obligations. If your Thessaloniki - Hahn delay was caused by an staff strike at Ryanair, the CJEU have confirmed that this entitles you to a payout.

A strike by ATC services at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport or European ATC is an external cause over which Ryanair has no control.

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

On top of the {financial compensation|400€ indemnity}, EU regulation mandates what is known as a duty of assistance. If your flight is held at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport, Ryanair must supply you free of charge with meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity the waiting time.

In case of a overnight flight delay, the regulation requires that lodging and transport to and from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport are entirely at the carrier's expense.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?

First concrete step: send a formal email to Ryanair's customer service referencing Regulation CE 261/2004 and {the 400€ amount|your specific claim}.

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?

Don't give up faced with Ryanair's silence. It's a deliberate tactic to discourage claimants. Data confirms that over 80% of passengers give up along the way.

Technology now allow you to follow the progress of your claim against Ryanair through an online dashboard. For a medium-haul, expect around 6 to 10 weeks with an expert.

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

Data shows that a majority of first rejections from Ryanair don't hold up when challenged by a documented counter-claim. Don't stop at the first hurdle.

If you are confident of your eligibility, you can approach the national aviation body of the departure country, or better still, escalate the case to court with a specialist legal counsel.