Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Tarom:
Bucharest — Dublin

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Henri Coand? International Airport (OTP) and Dublin Airport (DUB) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Your payout case for the Tarom flight from Bucharest to Dublin deserves attention. Travel chaos is stressful for any traveller.

European legislation upholds passenger rights. For 2 530 km, the statutory payout applies if {the airline is at fault|Tarom bears responsibility}. Your flight falls within the medium-haul tier.

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: Henri Coand? International Airport (OTP)
  • Arrival airport: Dublin Airport (DUB)
  • Flight distance: 2 530 km (~3h10)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

The case law of the CJEU has strengthened these rights over the years, making Regulation 261/2004 a powerful tool against failings by carriers like Tarom.

How to know if the flight Tarom Bucharest - Dublin is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Dublin. If Tarom made you wait more than three hours at Dublin Airport, your right is established.

Note that the distance of 2 530 km fully justifies the 400€ compensation tier. This amount is fixed and {the airline|Tarom} cannot override it through its own general conditions of sale.

What are the conditions for Tarom to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your Tarom compensation

A strike action by Tarom's flight staff is deemed part of the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 400€.

It's worth noting that the obligation to prove rests on Tarom. It is the carrier's responsibility to demonstrate that the disruption of your Bucharest-Dublin flight results from a truly unforeseeable event.

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

Once the delay reaches the regulatory threshold, i.e. 3 hours for flights between 1500 and 3500 km, Tarom must automatically provide the regulatory care to all passenger{s} waiting at Bucharest.

Your forced stay at Bucharest should not cost you a single extra cent beyond your original booking for OTP→DUB. For a medium-haul, accommodation costs at Bucharest can be significant — Tarom must cover them.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Tarom?

For your Bucharest - Dublin flight, every detail matters. Note down the explanations provided by Tarom staff at Henri Coand? International Airport during the disruption.

The key advantage: they absorb 100% of the risk and only charge when the 400€ case is won.

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

The irony: the longer Tarom stalls paying your 400€, the more the total amount can increase with interest. Experts know this to speed up settlement.

By opting for a platform with no upfront costs, you have nothing to lose. If the 400€ case fails, you pay nothing. It's that simple.

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

Bear in mind that Tarom isn't required to substantiate its refusal in its first reply. But as soon as you contest with the right arguments, the burden of proof falls {to the airline|onto Tarom}.

If you are confident of your eligibility, you can approach the national aviation body of the departure country, or better still, escalate the case to court with a specialist legal counsel.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Bucharest - Dublin

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Tarom flight from Bucharest to Dublin?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between OTP and DUB being 2 530 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 Tarom?

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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