Flight compensation Vueling Airlines:
Paris — Gran Canaria

Procedure: Vueling Airlines flight compensation from Paris to Gran Canaria

From Paris-Orly 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 2 768 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.

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 Paris - Gran Canaria is eligible?

For an Vueling Airlines flight from Paris to Gran Canaria, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 400 €.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Vueling Airlines sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Paris-Orly 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 Paris 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 Paris - Gran Canaria trip is due to an internal strike within Vueling Airlines, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

A strike by weather services at Paris-Orly Airport or European air traffic control is an external cause over which Vueling Airlines has no control.

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

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. Vueling Airlines must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Paris.

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

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

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

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 400 € compensation?

Some passengers wait more than 6 months for a response from Vueling Airlines. An expert can reduce this time by half.

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Vueling Airlines on your smartphone.

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 Paris - Gran Canaria line.

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.