Flight compensation Air Berlin:
Rhodos — Nuernberg

How to be compensated by Air Berlin on the Rhodos (RHO) - Nuernberg (NUE) line

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

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 2 000 km of flight, the company Air Berlin 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.

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 Rhodos - Nuernberg is eligible?

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

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Diagoras Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 400 €.

What are the conditions for Air Berlin to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Nuernberg.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Rhodos 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

The question of strikes is a frequent point of friction during a claim. It is vital to distinguish between a strike by Air Berlin staff (pilots, flight attendants) and an external strike.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Diagoras Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 400 € will not be due.

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

In addition to financial compensation, the European regulation guarantees what is called a 'right to care.' If your flight is delayed departing from Diagoras Airport, Air Berlin must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

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 Diagoras Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Air Berlin?

The amicable route with Air Berlin to recover 400 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

Don't fill out complex forms on the Air Berlin website. Go through a passenger defense portal to secure your 400 € indemnity.

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

On the RHO-NUE line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Air Berlin's legal department.

Recovering 400 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and Air Berlin systems.

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

An unfounded refusal from Air Berlin is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against Air Berlin is often more striking.