AMS
Amsterdam
TFS
Tenerife
Amsterdam to Tenerife
Flight Compensation
Amsterdam to Tenerife — the Canary Islands from Schiphol.
AMS–TFS connects Amsterdam with Tenerife South, a year-round Dutch holiday favourite. Transavia and Corendon operate this route. EC261 applies with up to €600 compensation.
€600
Max compensation (EC261 tier 3)
3,560 km
Route distance
4h 55m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€600
per passenger · AMS departures
> 3,500 km · Long-haul
Average processing: 40 days
⚡ Only 2 years to claim — act fast
Free check · 2 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
AMS–TFS is a year-round route with consistent demand. Average delay 44 minutes.
Our Success Rate
72%
on AMS–TFS claims
Average Payout
€560
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
November – February
Dutch winter sun demand
July – August
Summer peak
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes AMS–TFS Claims Different
EC261 applies. At 3,560 km, this is tier 3 (€600). Dutch 2-year limitation.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates AMS–TFS, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
Transavia
HVAvg Delay
42min
Claim Success
74%
How HV Resists Claims on This Route
Transavia cites TFS congestion — foreseeable on a scheduled route.
Corendon Dutch Airlines
CDAvg Delay
48min
Claim Success
70%
How CD Resists Claims on This Route
Corendon cites 'operational reasons' — within carrier control.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on AMS–TFS — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
Late Inbound Aircraft
~40% of delays
Rotational delays from previous TFS–AMS flights.
Within carrier control. Claim valid.
04How We Handle AMS–TFS Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the AMS–TFS specific cause
File with Transavia or Corendon citing EC261. Note €600 tier and 2-year Dutch limitation.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to ILT or Geschillencommissie Luchtvaart.
05EC261 on AMS–TFS
EC261 applies because AMS is a EU airport
Your departure airport (AMS, Amsterdam) is in Netherlands. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (TFS, Tenerife) is in Spain does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
ILT (Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport)
Claim Time Limit
2 years from flight date
⚡ Shortest in Europe — act now
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew AMS–TFS.
Why is AMS–TFS compensation €600?
The route is 3,560 km, exceeding the 3,500 km threshold for tier 3 compensation.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your AMS → TFS Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to ILT (Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport) if needed.