Flight compensation Transavia Holland:
Groningen — Gran Canaria

Refund and compensation Transavia Holland: route Groningen to Gran Canaria

The GRQ - LPA route operated by Transavia Holland experienced a disruption? Whether it was a technical or operational issue, you could claim a flat sum.

Given the route between Groningen and Gran Canaria (3 331 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Transavia Holland.

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.

Did you know? Even if Transavia Holland is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Eelde Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Transavia Holland Groningen - Gran Canaria is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Transavia Holland offers you a voucher for your Groningen - Gran Canaria flight, you can still claim the 400 euros cash provided by law.

In the case of a cancellation, if you are notified less than 14 days before your departure from Groningen, the regulation applies in the same way.

What are the conditions for Transavia Holland to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Transavia Holland compensation

The question of strikes is a frequent point of friction during a claim. It is vital to distinguish between a strike by Transavia Holland staff (pilots, flight attendants) and an external strike.

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 Groningen airport in case of prolonged wait?

If Eelde Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Transavia Holland, 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 Eelde Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Transavia Holland?

For your Groningen - Gran Canaria trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by Transavia Holland staff at the Eelde Airport counter during the incident.

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

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

Don't be surprised if you don't hear back within fifteen days of your request. The average time observed for a company like Transavia Holland to validate a complex file often varies between four and twelve weeks.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Groningen - Gran Canaria section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

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

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

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against Transavia Holland is often more striking.