Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Widerøe:
Bodo — Harstad/Narvik

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Bodo (BOO) and Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) 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 Harstad/Narvik

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Widerøe did not respect its scheduled times for your Bodo - Harstad/Narvik flight, the law is on your side.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 167 km of flight, the company Widerøe is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

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: Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)
  • Flight distance: 167 km (~0h13)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Too few travelers claim their due (less than 15% on average). Don't let this compensation fly away: the procedure, although sometimes administratively heavy on the company side, is an absolute right for the consumer.

How to know if the flight Widerøe Bodo - Harstad/Narvik is eligible?

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

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

What are the conditions for Widerøe to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Harstad/Narvik.
  • 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

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes, the company will often try to clear itself. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in the majority of cases, considered an exonerating circumstance.

The nuance is subtle, but essential. By calling on specialized lawyers, they will check the actual flight causative factors in the aeronautical databases reported by the captain on the day of your Bodo - Harstad/Narvik flight.

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

Recovering 250 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and Widerøe systems.

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

The first refusal from Widerøe should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

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

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Bodo - Harstad/Narvik

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 Harstad/Narvik?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between BOO and EVE being 167 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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