Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation United Feeder Service:
Olbia — London

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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The stress of a cancellation at Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport towards London with United Feeder Service gives you a right to a payout. Here are the steps you can take.

Leaving Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport, you are covered by European legislation. The distance of 1 361 km sets the tier of your legal indemnity. The first tier (≤1500 km) applies.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

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: Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)
  • Arrival airport: London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
  • Flight distance: 1 361 km (~1h42)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

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 United Feeder Service Olbia - London is eligible?

To verify if your flight between Olbia and London is eligible for a payout, the main criterion is the arrival delay ({not the departure delay|measured at London Gatwick Airport}). It must be greater than 3 hours.

Remember that the distance of 1 361 km perfectly matches the 250€ compensation tier. This amount is non-negotiable and {the airline|United Feeder Service} cannot deviate from it through its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for United Feeder Service to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your United Feeder Service compensation

The principle is clear: if United Feeder Service's staff stop work, it is a risk that {the airline|United Feeder Service} should have anticipated. Therefore, {your compensation|the 250€} remains owed.

Question United Feeder Service's justification. Some carriers falsely present internal strikes as "extraordinary circumstances" to escape {paying compensation|the 250€}.

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

During those long hours in the terminal at Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport, know that United Feeder Service has a legal obligation to ensure your comfort. This covers meals, but also the right to free communications free of charge.

The regulation is very clear: assistance is not an optional courtesy from United Feeder Service. It is a regulatory requirement that can be sanctioned.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from United Feeder Service?

Airlines like United Feeder Service have entire legal teams dedicated to discouraging solo claimants. Facing this asymmetry, being supported changes the game.

If you don't have the time for lengthy email exchanges, delegating your claim to specialists is the fastest way to see your 250€ credited in your account.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

On the OLB→LGW line, delays can differ depending on the responsiveness of United Feeder Service's legal department.

Obtaining 250€ has never been easier thanks to integration between recovery services and United Feeder Service's systems.

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

The first refusal from United Feeder Service should not discourage you. Very often, claims teams cite "force majeure" automatically to test the traveller's determination.

A claims specialist will know exactly how to counter United Feeder Service's arguments, having access to METAR data and Eurocontrol data from Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport to establish liability.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Olbia - London

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled United Feeder Service flight from Olbia to London?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between OLB and LGW being 1 361 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from United Feeder Service?

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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