Flight compensation Germania:
Erfurt — Fuerteventura

Your entitlement: Germania flight from Erfurt to Fuerteventura

You were due to travel with Germania from Erfurt to Fuerteventura and things went wrong? Regulation CE 261/2004 guarantees a payout in most cases.

With 3 252 km between Erfurt Airport and Fuerteventura Airport, CE 261 guarantees a lump-sum compensation of 400€ per person.

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 is not a goodwill gesture from Germania, but a legal obligation that applies to all flights within the scope of the directive.

How to know if the flight Germania Erfurt - Fuerteventura is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Germania offers you a travel credit for your Erfurt → Fuerteventura flight, you can also demand the monetary compensation of 400€ provided by law.

In the case of a cancellation, if you were notified less than 14 days before your departure from Erfurt, the regulation applies in the same way.

What are the conditions for Germania to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Germania compensation

The CJEU has definitively ruled: staff strikes are not force majeure for carriers. This precedent is authoritative across all 27 EU member states.

A strike by ATC services at Erfurt Airport or European ATC is an external cause over which Germania has no control.

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

Most travellers are unaware that Germania is obliged to provide them meals, drinks and communications from the first hours at Erfurt Airport. It's a right, not a favour.

The full package of assistance includes: refreshments, hot meals if the delay warrants it, two free communications, and accommodation plus transfers if the flight is postponed. Everything at the expense of Germania.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Germania?

It is essential to save your Germania ticket and every email related to the delay at Erfurt Airport. These documents are vital for building your case.

The main benefit: they take on all the complexity and only collect fees if the 400€ are successfully recovered.

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

Persistence is usually essential. Airlines handle thousands of claims weekly and your Erfurt to Fuerteventura Airport case can drag on if you don't follow up.

Think about it: without lifting a finger, experts operate to recover your 400€ for the Germania Erfurt-Fuerteventura flight. That's the luxury of delegation.

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

Don't believe Germania's letter stating that Erfurt's airport was hit by weather without checking official reports.

{Facing a refusal|If Germania persists}, three options exist: approaching the aviation authority, mediation, or court proceedings. An expert will guide you the most effective channel for {your situation|the Erfurt→Fuerteventura case}.