Flight compensation Austrian Airlines:
Vienna — Hurghada

Legal right to compensation: Austrian Airlines flight between Vienna and Hurghada

If your trip departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Hurghada International Airport operated by Austrian Airlines was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

By taking off from Vienna International Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 2 764 km determines your legal compensation level.

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.

Did you know? Even if Austrian Airlines is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Vienna International Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Austrian Airlines Vienna - Hurghada is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Austrian Airlines offers you a voucher for your Vienna - Hurghada flight, you can still claim the 400 euros cash provided by law.

Upgrading or downgrading does not change your right to 400 € if the initial incident is qualified under Regulation 261.

What are the conditions for Austrian Airlines to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Hurghada.
• 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 Austrian Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Austrian Airlines compensation

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

A strike by weather services at Vienna International Airport or European air traffic control is an external cause over which Austrian Airlines has no control.

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Vienna International Airport terminal, know that the airline has a legal obligation to take care of you. This includes catering, but also the possibility of making two telephone calls or sending emails for free.

Even in extraordinary circumstances, this right to assistance at Vienna remains valid. The hotel is due if Austrian Airlines offsets your flight by one night.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Austrian Airlines?

Starting a procedure against Austrian Airlines for a flight from Vienna to Hurghada can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 400 € arrive in your bank account.

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

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

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Austrian Airlines on your smartphone.

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 400 € 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.