Flight compensation TAP Portugal:
Lisbon — Bologna

Recover your TAP Portugal flight payout for Lisbon → Bologna

Regularly, many passengers suffer delays on Lisbon - Bologna with TAP Portugal. Most don't know they can claim financial compensation.

Your payout amount is independent of the fare. The distance alone of 1 807 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.

Remember that this law applies whether you're in economy or business, and irrespective of the passenger's citizenship.

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

The departure time is not the relevant criterion. Only the {arrival time at Bologna|time the doors open at Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport} establishes your {eligibility|right to 400€}.

Compensation also covers denied boarding. If TAP Portugal oversold the flight and you couldn't board at Lisbon Portela Airport, the 400€ payout is owed by right.

What are the conditions for TAP Portugal 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 Lisbon 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 every strike{s} release the airline from its duties. If your Lisbon → Bologna delay was caused by an internal strike at TAP Portugal, EU courts have recently ruled that compensation is owed.

Even if the 400€ are not owed due to an external strike at Lisbon, care (food/accommodation) remains the responsibility of TAP Portugal. Never forget this.

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

Don't buy your food without first asking coupons from TAP Portugal. If you advance costs, save your invoices diligently.

If your replacement flight is only the next day, TAP Portugal must also cover your hotel night close to Lisbon Portela Airport and the shuttle transfer between the airport and accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from TAP Portugal?

Remember that TAP Portugal must process your claim within weeks. Prolonged silence itself constitutes a legal argument in your favour.

To boost your odds of winning, engage a specialist firm. These professionals know the case law and won't be intimidated against TAP Portugal's lawyers.

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

Airlines like TAP Portugal sometimes prioritise cases handled by legal professionals to avoid interest charges. Medium-haul cases have a standard processing timeline.

By choosing a "No Win, No Fee" service, you take no risk. If the 400€ aren't recovered, you owe nothing. As transparent as that.

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

Don't believe TAP Portugal's letter stating that Lisbon's airport was hit by weather without checking official reports.

Specialist lawyers have a extensive catalogue of judgments against TAP Portugal, which is a decisive advantage in negotiations.