Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Transavia Holland:
Lisbon — Amsterdam

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Claim up to 400€ for Transavia Holland flight Lisbon - Amsterdam

The endless wait at Lisbon Portela Airport towards Amsterdam with Transavia Holland doesn't have to go uncompensated. Let's explore your options.

Departing from Lisbon Portela Airport, you are protected by EU law. The distance of 1 846 km determines the amount of your compensation. Your flight sits in the middle bracket.

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: Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
  • Arrival airport: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
  • Flight distance: 1 846 km (~2h18)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Since the landmark CJEU judgment, significant arrival delays are treated like a cancellation for the right to compensation. This significantly strengthened the reach of CE 261.

How to know if the flight Transavia Holland Lisbon - Amsterdam is eligible?

Your entitlement depends on verifiable facts. Air traffic logs will confirm the exact time of door opening at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Even if Transavia Holland reroutes you, the 400€ compensation still applies if the arrival at Amsterdam exceeds 3 hours.

What are the conditions for Transavia Holland to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Amsterdam.
  • 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 Transavia Holland (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

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

The impact of a strike on your Transavia Holland compensation

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The distinction is subtle but essential. By consulting aviation experts, they will verify in official records the actual cause of the delay recorded on the day of your Lisbon - Amsterdam flight.

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

Here is what Transavia Holland owes you if your flight is delayed at Lisbon Portela Airport: refreshments and food adapted to waiting time, two free communications, and a hotel night if the flight is pushed to the next day.

Even in force majeure cases, the right to assistance at Lisbon still applies. The hotel must be provided if Transavia Holland delays your flight overnight.

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

For your Lisbon → Amsterdam route, precision is crucial. Record the reasons given by Transavia Holland staff at Lisbon Portela Airport during the incident.

The main benefit: they take on all the complexity and only collect fees if the 400€ are successfully recovered.

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

On the LIS→AMS line, delays can differ depending on the responsiveness of Transavia Holland's legal department.

The online procedure of specialist platforms automates admin: scan your boarding pass, e-sign, and automatic tracking from start to finish.

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

An unjustified rejection from Transavia Holland is a tactic that specialist lawyers know how to dismantle by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

For your 400€, don't negotiate down with Transavia Holland without the support of a expert who understands the true value of your case for Lisbon-Amsterdam.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Lisbon - Amsterdam

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Transavia Holland flight from Lisbon to Amsterdam?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between LIS and AMS being 1 846 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 Transavia Holland?

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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