Flight compensation TAP Portugal:
Funchal — Lisbon

Claim and compensation for flight TAP Portugal Funchal - Lisbon

If your trip departing from Madeira Airport and arriving at Lisbon Portela Airport operated by TAP Portugal was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

Given the route between Funchal and Lisbon (965 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by TAP Portugal.

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.

The case law of the CJEU has strengthened these rights over the years, transforming Regulation 261/2004 into an effective shield against abuses by carriers like TAP Portugal.

How to know if the flight TAP Portugal Funchal - Lisbon is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Lisbon. If TAP Portugal made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Lisbon Portela Airport, your claim is legitimate.

Upgrading or downgrading does not change your right to 250 € if the initial incident is qualified under Regulation 261.

What are the conditions for TAP Portugal to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your TAP Portugal compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Funchal - Lisbon trip is due to an internal strike within TAP Portugal, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

A strike by weather services at Madeira Airport or European air traffic control is an external cause over which TAP Portugal has no control.

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

Don't buy your food without first asking TAP Portugal for coupons. If you do, keep your receipts carefully.

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

Steps: how to get your 250 € from TAP Portugal?

For your Funchal - Lisbon trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by TAP Portugal staff at the Madeira Airport counter during the incident.

By entrusting your case regarding flight FNC-LIS to our experts, you benefit from the 'No Win, No Fee' principle.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Airlines like TAP Portugal sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against TAP Portugal on your smartphone.

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 Funchal - Lisbon line.

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