Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Aeroflot Russian Airlines:
Ljubljana — Moscow

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Ljubljana (LJU) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Get your Aeroflot Russian Airlines flight compensation for the route Ljubljana - Moscow

From Ljubljana airport, your departure with Aeroflot Russian Airlines to Moscow didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 1 921 km of flight, the company Aeroflot Russian Airlines is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

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: Ljubljana (LJU)
  • Arrival airport: Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)
  • Flight distance: 1 921 km (~2h24)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

How to know if the flight Aeroflot Russian Airlines Ljubljana - Moscow is eligible?

For an Aeroflot Russian Airlines flight from Ljubljana to Moscow, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 400 €.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Aeroflot Russian Airlines sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Ljubljana, the 400 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Aeroflot Russian Airlines to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Moscow.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Ljubljana airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Aeroflot Russian Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Ljubljana, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Aeroflot Russian Airlines compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Ljubljana - Moscow trip is due to an internal strike within Aeroflot Russian Airlines, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Even if 400 € is not payable due to an external strike at Ljubljana, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Aeroflot Russian Airlines.

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

The right to assistance is a crucial provision of the European text. Even before speaking of your 400 €, if the delay stretches at Ljubljana airport, Aeroflot Russian Airlines is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Ljubljana and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Aeroflot Russian Airlines?

Getting justice against carrier Aeroflot Russian Airlines requires perseverance. No response or standardized refusals are common tactics.

Partner LegalTech services have tools to check actual Aeroflot Russian Airlines flight logs and contradict false weather excuses.

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

Airlines like Aeroflot Russian Airlines sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

By entrusting the recovery of your 400 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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

Don't take Aeroflot Russian Airlines's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Aeroflot Russian Airlines will always prefer to compromise and pay the 400 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Ljubljana - Moscow

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Aeroflot Russian Airlines flight from Ljubljana to Moscow?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between LJU and SVO being 1 921 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Aeroflot Russian Airlines?

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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