Flight compensation Aeroflot Russian Airlines:
Riga — Moscow

How to be compensated by Aeroflot Russian Airlines on the Riga (RIX) - Moscow (SVO) line

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Aeroflot Russian Airlines did not respect its scheduled times for your Riga - Moscow flight, the law is on your side.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 832 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

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.

Too few travelers claim their due (less than 15% on average). Don't let this compensation fly away: the procedure, although sometimes administratively heavy on the company side, is an absolute right for the consumer.

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

The compensation for flight RIX-SVO is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Riga International Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 250 €.

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

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

Even if 250 € is not payable due to an external strike at Riga, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Aeroflot Russian Airlines.

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

The right to assistance is a crucial provision of the European text. Even before speaking of your 250 €, if the delay stretches at Riga International Airport airport, Aeroflot Russian Airlines is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Do not hesitate to request this assistance at the company's counter. If it is refused and you have to advance food or hotel costs at Riga International Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

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

The amicable route with Aeroflot Russian Airlines to recover 250 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

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

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

A collective action on the Aeroflot Russian Airlines flight from Riga can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

Hitting a wall or getting a 'standard' negative response is unfortunately the lot of many passengers who claim only for the prejudice suffered on the Riga - Moscow line.

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 250 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.