Flight compensation Vueling Airlines:
Malaga — Bilbao

Refund and compensation Vueling Airlines: route Malaga to Bilbao

If your trip departing from Malaga and arriving at Bilbao Airport operated by Vueling Airlines was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

By taking off from Malaga, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 749 km determines your legal compensation level.

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.

Did you know? Even if Vueling Airlines is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Malaga, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Vueling Airlines Malaga - Bilbao is eligible?

To determine if your trip between Malaga and Bilbao entitles you to compensation, the main criterion is the delay at arrival (and not at departure). It must be more than 3 hours.

In the case of a cancellation, if you are notified less than 14 days before your departure from Malaga, the regulation applies in the same way.

What are the conditions for Vueling Airlines to compensate you?

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

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

Even if 250 € is not payable due to an external strike at Malaga, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Vueling Airlines.

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

Don't buy your food without first asking Vueling Airlines for coupons. If you do, keep your receipts carefully.

Even in extraordinary circumstances, this right to assistance at Malaga remains valid. The hotel is due if Vueling Airlines offsets your flight by one night.

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

For your Malaga - Bilbao trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by Vueling Airlines staff at the Malaga counter during the incident.

By entrusting your case regarding flight AGP-BIO to our experts, you benefit from the 'No Win, No Fee' principle.

How long does it take to get the 250 € 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 Malaga 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 Malaga - Bilbao 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.