Flight compensation Air Berlin:
Vienna — Valencia

Get your Air Berlin flight compensation for the route Vienna - Valencia

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Air Berlin did not respect its scheduled times for your Vienna - Valencia flight, the law is on your side.

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 1 665 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires Air Berlin to pay you financial compensation.

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.

This flat-rate scale was designed to discourage airlines from changing their schedules without compelling reasons. Do not hesitate to assert this little-known but powerful regulation.

How to know if the flight Air Berlin Vienna - Valencia is eligible?

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

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Air Berlin sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Vienna International Airport, the 400 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Air Berlin to compensate you?

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

Don't be fooled by Air Berlin's vague terms: a 'wildcat' or declared strike remains the management responsibility of the company.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Air Berlin is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 400 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

What are your rights at Vienna 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 Vienna International Airport airport, Air Berlin is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Vienna International Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by Air Berlin.

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

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Valencia 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 400 € compensation?

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Vienna to Valencia Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

A collective action on the Air Berlin flight from Vienna 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 Vienna - Valencia line.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of Air Berlin convictions, which is a decisive advantage.