Flight compensation Widerøe:
Bergen — Aberdeen

Legal right to compensation: Widerøe flight between Bergen and Aberdeen

Your claim for compensation for the Widerøe flight from Bergen to Aberdeen deserves to be examined. A flight delay or cancellation is a frustrating experience for any traveler.

By taking off from Bergen Airport, Flesland, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 548 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 Widerøe is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Bergen Airport, Flesland, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Widerøe Bergen - Aberdeen is eligible?

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

Also note that the distance of 548 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 250 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Widerøe to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Widerøe compensation

If your Widerøe flight from Bergen Airport, Flesland was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Bergen Airport, Flesland airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 250 € will not be due.

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

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

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

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Widerøe?

It is strongly recommended to keep your Widerøe boarding pass and any communication relating to the delay suffered at Bergen Airport, Flesland airport. These documents will be vital for your case.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 250 € arrive in your bank account.

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

On the BGO-ABZ line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Widerøe's legal department.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Bergen - Aberdeen 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?

An unfounded refusal from Widerøe is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against Widerøe is often more striking.