Flight compensation Air Berlin:
Berlin — Budapest

How to be compensated by Air Berlin on the Berlin (TXL) - Budapest (BUD) line

From Berlin-Tegel International Airport airport, your departure with Air Berlin to Budapest didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 712 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires Air Berlin to pay you financial compensation.

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.

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 Air Berlin Berlin - Budapest is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Budapest Listz Ferenc international Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Air Berlin owes you 250 €.

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

What are the conditions for Air Berlin to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Air Berlin compensation

If your Air Berlin flight from Berlin-Tegel International Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Berlin-Tegel International Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 250 € will not be due.

What are your rights at Berlin 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 Berlin-Tegel International Airport airport, Air Berlin 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 Berlin-Tegel International Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Air Berlin?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Budapest Listz Ferenc international Airport airport (boarding pass, certificate) are mandatory steps to face the airline.

To maximize your chances of success, use a collection service. These experts know the case law perfectly and will not be intimidated by the legal department of Air Berlin.

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

A frequent question concerns processing times. A claim filed directly with Air Berlin customer service can take several weeks or even months before getting a response.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Berlin - Budapest section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

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

The first refusal from Air Berlin should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

For your 250 €, don't compromise with Air Berlin without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Berlin.