Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation SATA International:
Lisbon — Frankfurt

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) and Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Refund and compensation SATA International: route Lisbon to Frankfurt

Your claim for compensation for the SATA International flight from Lisbon to Frankfurt deserves to be examined. A flight delay or cancellation is a frustrating experience for any traveler.

By taking off from Lisbon Portela Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 1 874 km determines your legal compensation level.

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
  • Arrival airport: Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)
  • Flight distance: 1 874 km (~2h21)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

This is not a commercial gesture from SATA International, but a legal obligation that applies to all flights within the scope of the directive.

How to know if the flight SATA International Lisbon - Frankfurt is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if SATA International offers you a voucher for your Lisbon - Frankfurt flight, you can still claim the 400 euros cash provided by law.

Also note that the distance of 1 874 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 400 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for SATA International to compensate you?

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

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Lisbon, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your SATA International compensation

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Frankfurt am Main International Airport, the company will often try to clear itself. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in the majority of cases, considered an exonerating circumstance.

The nuance is subtle, but essential. By calling on specialized lawyers, they will check the actual flight causative factors in the aeronautical databases reported by the captain on the day of your Lisbon - Frankfurt flight.

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Lisbon Portela 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 Lisbon Portela Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from SATA International?

Starting a procedure against SATA International for a flight from Lisbon to Frankfurt can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

This is where lawyers and specialized services come in. By going through an expert partner, you check your flight instantly and delegate the entire procedure to recover your 400 € without stress.

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

A frequent question concerns processing times. A claim filed directly with SATA International customer service can take several weeks or even months before getting a response.

Recovering 400 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and SATA International systems.

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

The use of complex legal jargon by SATA International is often a maneuver to encourage the traveler to abandon their 400 €.

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

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Lisbon - Frankfurt

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled SATA International flight from Lisbon to Frankfurt?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between LIS and FRA being 1 874 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from SATA International?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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