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Strike at Ibiza Airport

You may be entitled to compensation for a strike

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If a strike is taking place in Ibiza Airport, it can have a significant impact on flights to and from the country. Are you affected by the strike in Ibiza Airport, with your flight cancelled or delayed as a result? We’re here to help you understand your rights in this situation and what options you have to address any disruptions to your travel plans.

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Under what circumstances are you eligible for compensation due to the strike at Ibiza Airport?

If the operating airline can be held responsible for the strike, you can file a claim. If the airline’s personnel with whom you are or were scheduled to fly are the cause of your flight disruptions, then the airline can be held responsible and you may be entitled to compensation.

Strikes at Ibiza Airport can be beyond control of airline

Unfortunately, in many cases, according to Regulation 261/2004, you are not entitled to compensation. The airline that issued your ticket is obligated to transport you from point A to point B. If they cannot do so because the strike is beyond their control, then you are not entitled to compensation

When are you not entitled to compensation?

You are not entitled to compensation if the strike is caused by personnel other than the airline’s own staff, such as:

  • Air traffic control strike
  • Security personnel strike
  • Baggage handler strike
  • Other ground staff strike

What you are entitled to as a victim of the strike at Ibiza Airport

If your flight is delayed due to the strike in Ibiza and it is outside the control of the airline you are flying with, you are not entitled to compensation. However, if the delay is more than 2 hours, the airline has a duty of care towards you. This means that you are entitled to food and drinks, and if the delay is very long, the airline must also arrange accommodation for you. If the airline fails to do so, you can arrange it yourself and claim the expenses later.

Compensation for delayed or canceled flights

If you arrive at your destination with a delay of more than 3 hours and the airline can be held responsible, you are entitled to compensation. The amount of compensation depends on the distance of the flight. For a flight distance of less than 1500 km, you are entitled to a compensation of €250 per ticket. This amount increases to €600 per ticket if your flight distance is more than 3500 km.

Compensation per passenger

  • flight

    €250

    Short distance

    <1500 km

    London – Benidorm

  • flight

    €400

    Middle distance

    1500-3500 km

    Dublin – Tenerife

  • flight

    €600

    Long dsitance

    >3500 km

    Edinburgh – Singapore

Check if you are eligible for compensation

To see if you are entitled to compensation due to the strike in Ibiza, simply enter your flight number into our database for a free flight check. We will indicate whether you qualify for compensation. After that, you can submit a claim in just a few minutes. EUclaim will take care of the rest.

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