Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Austrian Airlines:
Vienna — Moscow

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Domodedovo International Airport (DME) 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 Vienna - Moscow

Have you experienced a major inconvenience during your trip between Vienna and Moscow with Austrian Airlines? A flight delayed by several hours, a last-minute cancellation, or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 1 668 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Vienna International Airport (VIE)
  • Arrival airport: Domodedovo International Airport (DME)
  • Flight distance: 1 668 km (~2h05)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

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 Vienna - Moscow is eligible?

For an Austrian Airlines flight from Vienna to Moscow, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 400 €.

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

What are the conditions for Austrian Airlines to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Moscow.
  • 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...).

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

The impact of a strike on your Austrian Airlines compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Vienna - Moscow trip is due to an internal strike within Austrian Airlines, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Even if 400 € is not payable due to an external strike at Vienna, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Austrian Airlines.

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, Austrian Airlines 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 Vienna International Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

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

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Domodedovo 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 Austrian Airlines.

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.

By entrusting the recovery of your 400 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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

Don't take Austrian Airlines's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

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

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Vienna - Moscow

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 Vienna to Moscow?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between VIE and DME being 1 668 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € 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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