Flight compensation Vueling Airlines:
London — Barcelona

How to be compensated by Vueling Airlines on the London (LGW) - Barcelona (BCN) line

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Vueling Airlines did not respect its scheduled times for your London - Barcelona flight, the law is on your side.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 1 109 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

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.

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 Vueling Airlines London - Barcelona is eligible?

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

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from London Gatwick Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 250 €.

What are the conditions for Vueling Airlines to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Barcelona.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at London 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

If your Vueling Airlines flight from London Gatwick Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

In all cases, a precise analysis of flight logs will confirm if the weather or traffic conditions were truly exceptional.

What are your rights at London 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 London Gatwick Airport, Vueling Airlines must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

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 London Gatwick Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Vueling Airlines?

The amicable route with Vueling Airlines to recover 250 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

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 Vueling Airlines.

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

Don't be surprised if you don't hear back within fifteen days of your request. The average time observed for a company like Vueling Airlines to validate a complex file often varies between four and twelve weeks.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the London - Barcelona section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

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

The first refusal from Vueling Airlines 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 London Gatwick Airport airport to prove their faults.