La Corogne Airport
Formerly known as Alvedro Airport, La Corogne Airport serves the Galician city of the same name, in the north-west of Spain.
It is located 7 km from the city centre. With just under a million travellers in 2014, it is a small airport.
It is served by 6 airlines, covering 10 destinations, all of which are European.
If you are departing from or arriving at La Corogne Airport, except in rare cases, European law applies.
An airport fully subject to European law
La Corogne Airport is in Spain, a European Union member state. European law fully applies here.
In the European Community area, as well as Switzerland, Norway and Iceland, it is the Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 that governs civil aviation.
It applies to:
- all flights departing from an airport in the European Community area (including Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland);
- flights to the same community area, operated by an airline based there.
Of the 6 airlines operating at La Corogne, 5 are Spanish, and are therefore always subject to European regulations. The last one, EasyJet, is a British airline. However, it operates two flights to countries also covered by Regulation (EC) No 261/2004: Italy (Milan-Malpensa) and Switzerland (Geneva-Cointrin).
All flights departing from and arriving at La Corogne are therefore subject to community law.
Your rights at La Corogne Airport
If your flight is disrupted in any way, the airline must take care of you until you reach your destination. Issuing you a boarding pass obliges the airline to transport you to your destination.
In the event of a significant delay, cancellation, or overbooking, you may incur expenses. These are the responsibility of the airline transporting you. Therefore, you can request from the airline:
- drinks and meals, within reason;
- accommodation expenses;
- reimbursement for two phone calls.
In the event of cancellation, denied boarding due to overbooking, or a delay of more than 5 hours, you are entitled to a refund. This is possible regardless of the offer made by your airline.
However, accepting a refund means forfeiting your flight. Similarly, you waive any right to care and any claims. Do not accept this option lightly.
Finally, in the event of a significant delay, cancellation, or overbooking, you can claim a fixed compensation. Depending on the circumstances, the amount varies between €125 and €600. For flights departing from La Corogne, without stopovers, the amounts can reach up to €400.
Was your flight disrupted at La Corogne Airport? We can help you claim compensation
Delayed is a company specialising in compensating air travellers. This is done in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 261/2004.
If you are travelling to La Corogne, and especially if you are departing from there, it is highly likely that you are eligible in the event of a disruption.
Are you affected? Contact us and enforce your rights.