Flight compensation Brussels Airlines:
Brussels — Budapest

How to be compensated by Brussels Airlines on the Brussels (BRU) - Budapest (BUD) line

Have you experienced a major inconvenience during your trip between Brussels and Budapest with Brussels 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 1 139 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.

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 Brussels Airlines Brussels - Budapest is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Budapest Listz Ferenc international Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Brussels Airlines owes you 250 €.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Brussels Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 250 €.

What are the conditions for Brussels Airlines to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Brussels Airlines compensation

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

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

What are your rights at Brussels 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 Brussels Airport, Brussels Airlines must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Brussels Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

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

The amicable route with Brussels Airlines to recover 250 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

Partner LegalTech services have tools to check actual Brussels 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 Brussels Airlines. An expert can reduce this time by half.

A collective action on the Brussels Airlines flight from Brussels 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 Brussels - Budapest line.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Brussels Airlines will always prefer to compromise and pay the 250 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.