Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Austrian Airlines:
Mulhouse — Vienna

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Get your Austrian Airlines flight compensation for the route Mulhouse - Vienna

From EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport airport, your departure with Austrian Airlines to Vienna didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 677 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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL)
  • Arrival airport: Vienna International Airport (VIE)
  • Flight distance: 677 km (~0h51)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

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 Austrian Airlines Mulhouse - Vienna is eligible?

For an Austrian Airlines flight from Mulhouse to Vienna, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 250 €.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Austrian Airlines sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport, the 250 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Austrian Airlines to compensate you?

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

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Mulhouse, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Austrian Airlines compensation

A work stoppage of Austrian Airlines crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 250 €.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Austrian Airlines is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 250 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. Austrian Airlines must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Mulhouse.

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 EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Austrian Airlines?

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

Partner LegalTech services have tools to check actual Austrian Airlines flight logs and contradict false weather excuses.

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

Some passengers wait more than 6 months for a response from Austrian Airlines. An expert can reduce this time by half.

A collective action on the Austrian Airlines flight from Mulhouse can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 250 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

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

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Mulhouse - Vienna

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Austrian Airlines flight from Mulhouse to Vienna?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between BSL and VIE being 677 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Austrian Airlines?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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