Flight compensation Aeroflot Russian Airlines:
Riga — Moscow

Delayed Aeroflot Russian Airlines flight Riga ✈ Moscow: demand your rights

Regularly, many passengers suffer delays on Riga - Moscow with Aeroflot Russian Airlines. Most don't know they can claim financial compensation.

Thanks to Directive CE 261, passengers suffering from disruptions on a 832 km route can demand a statutory compensation from {the carrier|Aeroflot Russian Airlines}.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

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.

Airlines like Aeroflot Russian Airlines rely on passengers not knowing to dodge these payouts. Don't make it easy by asserting your rights now.

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

The take-off schedule isn't the legal benchmark. Solely the {arrival time at Moscow|time the doors open at Sheremetyevo International Airport} determines your {eligibility|right to 250€}.

The 250€ compensation applies per passenger. If you travelled as a family: each person is entitled to {the same amount|250€}. Even on a short flight, families can recover a significant sum.

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 Riga airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Aeroflot Russian Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Aeroflot Russian Airlines compensation

The CJEU has definitively ruled: staff strikes are not force majeure for carriers. This precedent is authoritative across all 27 EU member states.

Even if the 250€ are not payable due to an external strike at Riga, assistance (meals/hotel) stays the responsibility of Aeroflot Russian Airlines. Keep this in mind.

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

During that interminable wait in the hall at Riga International Airport, remember Aeroflot Russian Airlines has a duty to look after you. This includes food, but also the ability to make two calls at no cost.

If your new flight is only the following morning, Aeroflot Russian Airlines must additionally cover your accommodation near Riga International Airport as well as the taxi or bus transfer between the airport and the hotel.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Aeroflot Russian Airlines?

Remember that Aeroflot Russian Airlines must process your claim within weeks. Prolonged silence itself constitutes a legal argument in your favour.

Partner legal platforms have technology to audit Aeroflot Russian Airlines's real data and disprove false weather excuses.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Airlines like Aeroflot Russian Airlines sometimes prioritise cases handled by law firms to avoid additional costs. Short-haul claims are sometimes resolved faster.

Technology now allow you to monitor the progress of your claim against Aeroflot Russian Airlines through an online dashboard. Short-haul cases are often resolved more quickly.

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

Statistically over 60% of initial refusals from Aeroflot Russian Airlines are unfounded against an expert taking over. Don't give up at the first obstacle.

Aviation law experts have a vast record of rulings against Aeroflot Russian Airlines, which is a powerful lever in proceedings.