Alicante-Elche - Ticket refund and compensation in case of flight delays and cancellations

Recently cancelled or delayed flights in Alicante

Here you will find all the delays and cancellations that have occurred at Alicante-Elche airport. If you have suffered any of them, you may be entitled to compensation. Check for free with our calculator your right to receive compensation and choose Flightright to claim for you.

Cancelled or delayed flight in Alicante-Elche

The Alicante-Elche airport is located 8 km southwest of Alicante. Due to its strategic location, it is able to serve a large part of the Spanish Levante region. It is among the 50 busiest airports in Europe. According to Flightright Data, in 2023, Alicante-Elche Airport had a total of 25,876 scheduled flights. Of these, 398 flights were cancelled, representing 1.54% of the total number of scheduled flights. In addition, 198 flights were delayed, which represented 0.76% of the total. There were 532 incidents, which constituted 2.06% of all departing flights.

If you have suffered a flight cancellation or delay in Alicante-Elche, we can claim your compensation. Enter your flight details in our online calculator and in two clicks you will know if you can claim for your delay or cancellation.

In what kind of cases are you entitled to compensation?

In the case of overbooking, delays, cancellations or missed connecting flights, you may be entitled to compensation of between £220 and £520.

Passengers departing from a UK airport, or flying to the UK from a non-UK airport on an EU/EEA or UK air carrier, as well as passengers flying to the EU/EEA from a non-EU/EEA airport on a UK air carrier, are protected under UK261 Regulation.

It is important to note that the causes of the incident must be attributable to the airline. In other words, in extraordinary circumstances the airline is exempted from the payment of compensation. Flights up to 6 years ago can be claimed regardless of whether you have traveled for business or weekend. Important: Don’t accept meaningless explanations from your airline! Discount or gift vouchers do not release you from the right to pay compensation.

• Delays: Your flight has arrived at its destination more than 3 hours late.
• Cancellations: You were informed of the cancellation less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: The airline overbooks your flight and you can no longer find a seat on board.
• Missed connecting flight: You miss your connecting flight and reach your final destination with a delay of 3 hours or more.

Amount of compensation depending on the flight distance:

• Short-haul flights – Less than 1500 km – 250 € compensation to affected passengers.
• Medium-haul flights – Between 1500 km and 3500 km – Entitled to 400 € compensation per passenger
• Long-haul flights – More than 3500 km – Affected passengers are entitled to £520 of compensation

Delay, cancellation, overbooking, missed connecting flight? You are entitled to:

Statistical summary of airlines in Alicante-Elche in 2023

Alicante-Elche experienced diverse behavior among airlines. The busiest airline was Ryanair, which operated a total of 8,765 flights with 123 cancellations and 62 delays, reflecting a robust operating frequency with manageable disruptions. It was closely followed by Vueling, which operated 6,145 flights, with 98 cancellations and 45 delays, indicating a solid operating frequency with fewer problems.

The table above provides a detailed overview of the top 5 airlines operating at Alicante-Elche Airport in 2023, based on the number of flights, cancellations and delays. Overall, the operational data for Alicante-Elche in 2023 shows a high volume of flights handled with a relatively low rate of cancellations and delays, indicating efficient management despite some disruptions.

How to claim delays or cancellations at Alicante airport?

Find out with our help if your delay or cancellation is eligible for compensation. In just two minutes, we will inform you of the possible amount to be paid. Enter your ticket details in our online calculator and we will claim for you with any airline. In a few minutes we verify the eligibility of your claim and the amount of your claim. This first assessment is completely free of charge. More than 3.2 million customers have already used and trusted our service. Flightright has been working in the service of passengers for more than 14 years and has obtained countless compensations for its clients.

What rights do I have while waiting at the airport?

Depending on the length of your wait and the length of your trip, you are entitled to certain basic services at the airport:

• Short distance: from 2 hours of waiting time, free drinks, food and 2 phone calls, e-mails or faxes.
• Medium distance: from 3 hours waiting time, free drinks, lunch and 2 phone calls, e-mails or faxes.
• Long distance: from 4 hours of waiting time, free drinks, lunch and 2 phone calls, e-mails or faxes.

In case of overbooking, all services must be offered immediately.

Flight delay of more than 5 hours

Unfortunately we sometimes encounter this situation. If your flight is delayed for more than 5 hours, you can cancel your flight. The airline must provide you with an alternative route or refund your ticket. Go directly to the counter and ask for your options.

Flight delay until the next day

In the event of a flight delay to the next day, contact the airline directly and demand a written confirmation of their confirmation to pay for the hotel night and the transfer from the hotel to the airport.

How can I insure my compensation on the next flight?

With our compensation calculator you make sure you do not miss any possible claim. Enter your flight details in advance and we will inform you as soon as we know if you are eligible for compensation.

• You can claim between £220 and £520 per passenger.
• Check it out for free and in just a couple of clicks
• No effort, no investment, no time wasted

Useful tips and information about Alicante-Elche

The traffic at Alicante-Elche airport is mostly tourist traffic. 80% of the total flights are international flights from countries such as the UK, Germany and the Netherlands.

Acceptable work in punctuality management

It is not an airport that tends to have excessive problems with delays or cancellations. In 2023, according to Flightright Data, Alicante-Elche Airport had a total of 25,876 scheduled flights. Of these, 398 flights were cancelled, representing 1.54% of total scheduled flights. In addition, 198 flights were delayed, which represented 0.76% of the total. There were 532 incidents, which constituted 2.06% of all departing flights.

Extraordinary circumstances at Alicante-Elche airport

In the case of strikes at the airport, the first thing to do is to contact the airline to clarify the circumstances of the strike. You will be able to claim compensation if the strike could have been avoided by the airline. Don’t forget that in any case you are entitled to basic services at the airport.

What rights do I have as a passenger if my flight is cancelled due to a strike at Alicante-Elche airport?

If your flight is due to depart from Alicante-Elche airport and there is a strike at the airport in question, check first whether your flight is affected by the strike. In accordance with the European regulation on air passenger rights, you are entitled to re-routing or reimbursement of the ticket price. You may also be entitled to compensation in the absence of exceptional circumstances, such as an internal airline strike. Contact your airline for more information about re-routing, rebooking or reimbursement of your ticket, as well as on-site services such as catering and, where applicable, hotel accommodation and transportation.

Can I get compensation if my flight at Alicante-Elche airport is delayed or cancelled due to a strike?

A flight cancellation or long delay of more than three hours due to a strike is usually considered an exceptional circumstance, provided that the strike is not attributable to the airline or airline personnel. Exceptional circumstances do not entitle passengers to compensation. However, passengers should check their entitlement to essential services and catering at Alicante-Elche airport. This includes meals, drinks and, if necessary, accommodation, depending on the length of the delay and the distance of the flight. Also, it is important to know: if your flight is cancelled because the airline staff is on strike, you are entitled to reimbursement of the ticket price, alternative transportation, on-site meals and additional compensation.