Flight compensation TAP Portugal:
Lisbon — Prague

Claim and compensation for flight TAP Portugal Lisbon - Prague

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

Given the route between Lisbon and Prague (2 229 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by TAP Portugal.

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.

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

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

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

Upgrading or downgrading does not change your right to 400 € 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 Prague.
• 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

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Ruzyn? 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.

In all cases, a precise analysis of flight logs will confirm if the weather or traffic conditions were truly exceptional.

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

If Lisbon Portela Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of TAP Portugal, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

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 TAP Portugal?

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

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

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

On the LIS-PRG line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of TAP Portugal's legal department.

The advantage of delegating your claim to a major LegalTech player is that they can speed up this process thanks to automated formal notice systems and the constant threat of legal proceedings.

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

An unfounded refusal from TAP Portugal is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

For your 400 €, don't compromise with TAP Portugal without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Lisbon.