Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Widerøe:
Bodo — Bergen

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Bodo (BOO) and Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Procedure: Widerøe flight compensation from Bodo to Bergen

Have you experienced a major inconvenience during your trip between Bodo and Bergen with Widerøe? A flight delayed by several hours, a last-minute cancellation, or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 894 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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Bodo (BOO)
  • Arrival airport: Bergen Airport, Flesland (BGO)
  • Flight distance: 894 km (~1h07)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

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 Widerøe Bodo - Bergen is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Bergen Airport, Flesland airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Widerøe owes you 250 €.

Keeping your travel documents for the Widerøe BOO-BGO flight is crucial to prove that you were present at boarding at Bodo.

What are the conditions for Widerøe to compensate you?

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

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Bodo, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Widerøe compensation

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

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

What are your rights at Bodo 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 Bodo, Widerøe must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Bodo terminal is also included in the legal package due by Widerøe.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Widerøe?

Getting justice against carrier Widerøe requires perseverance. No response or standardized refusals are common tactics.

Partner LegalTech services have tools to check actual Widerøe flight logs and contradict false weather excuses.

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

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Bodo to Bergen Airport, Flesland can drag on if you don't follow up.

By entrusting the recovery of your 250 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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 Bodo - Bergen line.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Widerøe will always prefer to compromise and pay the 250 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Bodo - Bergen

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Widerøe flight from Bodo to Bergen?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between BOO and BGO being 894 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Widerøe?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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