Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation VOLOTEA Airways:
Bordeaux — Figari

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Bordeaux (BOD) and Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Get your VOLOTEA Airways flight compensation for the route Bordeaux - Figari

Have you experienced a major inconvenience during your trip between Bordeaux and Figari with VOLOTEA Airways? A flight delayed by several hours, a last-minute cancellation, or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 877 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires VOLOTEA Airways to pay you financial compensation.

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: Bordeaux (BOD)
  • Arrival airport: Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC)
  • Flight distance: 877 km (~1h06)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

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 VOLOTEA Airways Bordeaux - Figari is eligible?

The compensation for flight BOD-FSC is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If VOLOTEA Airways sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Bordeaux, the 250 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for VOLOTEA Airways to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your VOLOTEA Airways compensation

If your VOLOTEA Airways flight from Bordeaux was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

The nuance is subtle, but essential. By calling on specialized lawyers, they will check the actual flight causative factors in the aeronautical databases reported by the captain on the day of your Bordeaux - Figari flight.

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

In addition to financial compensation, the European regulation guarantees what is called a 'right to care.' If your flight is delayed departing from Bordeaux, VOLOTEA Airways must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Bordeaux and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from VOLOTEA Airways?

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

Partner LegalTech services have tools to check actual VOLOTEA Airways flight logs and contradict false weather excuses.

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

A frequent question concerns processing times. A claim filed directly with VOLOTEA Airways customer service can take several weeks or even months before getting a response.

The advantage of delegating your claim to a major LegalTech player is that they can speed up this process thanks to automated formal notice systems and the constant threat of legal proceedings.

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

The first refusal from VOLOTEA Airways should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

A claim organization will know exactly how to counter the airline's arguments, having access to certified meteorological histories and traffic reports from Bordeaux airport to prove their faults.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Bordeaux - Figari

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled VOLOTEA Airways flight from Bordeaux to Figari?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between BOD and FSC being 877 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 VOLOTEA Airways?

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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