Flight compensation Vueling Airlines:
Barcelona — Gran Canaria

How to be compensated by Vueling Airlines on the Barcelona (BCN) - Gran Canaria (LPA) line

From Barcelona International Airport airport, your departure with Vueling Airlines to Gran Canaria didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 2 174 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires Vueling Airlines to pay you financial compensation.

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.

Too few travelers claim their due (less than 15% on average). Don't let this compensation fly away: the procedure, although sometimes administratively heavy on the company side, is an absolute right for the consumer.

How to know if the flight Vueling Airlines Barcelona - Gran Canaria is eligible?

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

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Vueling Airlines sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Barcelona International Airport, the 400 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Vueling Airlines 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 Barcelona airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Vueling Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Vueling Airlines compensation

Don't be fooled by Vueling Airlines's vague terms: a 'wildcat' or declared strike remains the management responsibility of the company.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Vueling Airlines is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 400 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

The right to assistance is a crucial provision of the European text. Even before speaking of your 400 €, if the delay stretches at Barcelona International Airport airport, Vueling Airlines is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Barcelona International Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by Vueling Airlines.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Vueling Airlines?

The amicable route with Vueling Airlines to recover 400 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

Don't fill out complex forms on the Vueling Airlines website. Go through a passenger defense portal to secure your 400 € indemnity.

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

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

A collective action on the Vueling Airlines flight from Barcelona can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 400 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Vueling Airlines will always prefer to compromise and pay the 400 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.