Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Transavia Holland:
Sevilla — Amsterdam

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

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

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Get your Transavia Holland flight compensation for the route Sevilla - Amsterdam

Have you experienced a major inconvenience during your trip between Sevilla and Amsterdam with Transavia Holland? A flight delayed by several hours, a last-minute cancellation, or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 1 852 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

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: Sevilla Airport (SVQ)
  • Arrival airport: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
  • Flight distance: 1 852 km (~2h19)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

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

For an Transavia Holland flight from Sevilla to Amsterdam, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 400 €.

Keeping your travel documents for the Transavia Holland SVQ-AMS flight is crucial to prove that you were present at boarding at Sevilla.

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 Sevilla airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Transavia Holland (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

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

The impact of a strike on your Transavia Holland compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Sevilla - Amsterdam trip is due to an internal strike within Transavia Holland, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Even if 400 € is not payable due to an external strike at Sevilla, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Transavia Holland.

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

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. Transavia Holland must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Sevilla.

Do not hesitate to request this assistance at the company's counter. If it is refused and you have to advance food or hotel costs at Sevilla Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

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

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol airport (boarding pass, certificate) are mandatory steps to face the airline.

To maximize your chances of success, use a collection service. These experts know the case law perfectly and will not be intimidated by the legal department of Transavia Holland.

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

Airlines like Transavia Holland sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

A collective action on the Transavia Holland flight from Sevilla can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

Hitting a wall or getting a 'standard' negative response is unfortunately the lot of many passengers who claim only for the prejudice suffered on the Sevilla - Amsterdam line.

If you are certain of your right, you can refer to the Civil Aviation of the country of departure, or better yet, escalate the matter to the lower courts with the help of a specialized partner lawyer.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Sevilla - 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 Sevilla to Amsterdam?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between SVQ and AMS being 1 852 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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