Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Scandinavian Airlines System:
Palma de Mallorca — Gothenborg

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Palma De Mallorca Airport (PMI) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Scandinavian Airlines System flight Palma de Mallorca → Gothenborg: guide on a refund

Were you affected by problems on your flight from Palma de Mallorca to Gothenborg with Scandinavian Airlines System? Hours of waiting, an unexpected cancellation or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Your payout amount is independent of the fare. The distance alone of 2 128 km determines the payout under CE 261/2004.

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: Palma De Mallorca Airport (PMI)
  • Arrival airport: Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)
  • Flight distance: 2 128 km (~2h40)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

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

How to know if the flight Scandinavian Airlines System Palma de Mallorca - Gothenborg is eligible?

The take-off schedule isn't the legal benchmark. Solely the {arrival time at Gothenborg|time the doors open at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport} determines your {eligibility|right to 400€}.

The 400€ compensation applies individually. For a couple: each person is entitled to {the same amount|400€}. At this intermediate tier, the per-passenger indemnity is substantial.

What are the conditions for Scandinavian Airlines System to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Gothenborg.
  • 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 Scandinavian Airlines System (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

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

The impact of a strike on your Scandinavian Airlines System compensation

When a strike impacts your route to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, {the airline|Scandinavian Airlines System} will likely attempt to dodge liability. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in most cases, valid grounds for refusal.

In every scenario, close examination of records will establish whether the conditions were genuinely exceptional. On a medium-haul, rerouting alternatives often exist.

What are your rights at Palma de Mallorca 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 Palma De Mallorca Airport, Scandinavian Airlines System must provide you at no cost with food and drinks proportionate to the delay.

If your replacement flight is only the next day, Scandinavian Airlines System must also cover your hotel night close to Palma De Mallorca Airport and the shuttle transfer between the airport and accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Scandinavian Airlines System?

Getting justice against Scandinavian Airlines System requires persistence. No response or standardised rejections are the norm with airlines.

Skip the complex forms on Scandinavian Airlines System's website. Use a passenger defence portal to lock in your 400€ payout. For a medium-haul, the 400€ stake fully justifies professional help.

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

On the PMI-GOT route, timelines can vary depending on the speed of Scandinavian Airlines System's claims team.

If your case is particularly strong regarding the Palma de Mallorca - Gothenborg incident, some services buy out your right to compensation. You get your payout in record time!

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

An unfounded refusal from Scandinavian Airlines System is a practice that experts know perfectly how to counter by invoking the relevant provisions of Regulation 261.

The threat of court action often suffices to {make Scandinavian Airlines System yield|unlock payment}. Airlines know that court fees would greatly surpass the 400€ owed.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Palma de Mallorca - Gothenborg

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Scandinavian Airlines System flight from Palma de Mallorca to Gothenborg?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between PMI and GOT being 2 128 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 Scandinavian Airlines System?

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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