Flight compensation Germanwings:
Duesseldorf — Dublin

Refund and reimbursement for Germanwings: Duesseldorf to Dublin

Your compensation claim for the Germanwings flight from Duesseldorf to Dublin is likely valid. Flight disruptions is frustrating for every passenger.

The passenger protection under CE 261/2004 kicks in automatically when Germanwings fails its obligations on the 915 km route from Duesseldorf to Dublin.

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.

Since the landmark CJEU judgment, significant arrival delays are treated like a cancellation for the right to compensation. This significantly strengthened the reach of CE 261.

How to know if the flight Germanwings Duesseldorf - Dublin is eligible?

To verify if your flight between Duesseldorf and Dublin is eligible for a payout, the determining criterion is the arrival delay ({not the departure delay|measured at Dublin Airport}). It must be greater than 3 hours.

Even if Germanwings reroutes you, the 250€ compensation still applies if the arrival at Dublin exceeds 3 hours.

What are the conditions for Germanwings to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Germanwings compensation

Don't be misled by Germanwings's vague terms: a unannounced or declared strike is the operational burden of the airline. On this short-haul, the internal/external strike distinction is the same.

Remember that the burden of proof lies with Germanwings. It is up to the airline to prove that the delay of your Duesseldorf→Dublin flight was caused by a genuinely extraordinary event.

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

If Dusseldorf International Airport becomes your temporary home because of Germanwings, know that your basic needs must be met by the airline. Assistance is due from 2 hours for flights of this distance.

The regulation is very clear: assistance is not an optional courtesy from Germanwings. It is a regulatory requirement that can be sanctioned.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Germanwings?

Initiating a claim against Germanwings for a flight from Duesseldorf to Dublin can be daunting if you act without help. The airline's team frequently will invoke extraordinary circumstances to dodge liability.

If you don't have the time for lengthy email exchanges, delegating your claim to specialists is the fastest way to see your 250€ credited in your account.

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

Don't give up faced with Germanwings's silence. It's a deliberate tactic to discourage claimants. Data confirms that over 80% of passengers give up along the way.

Technology now allow you to track in real time the progress of your claim against Germanwings through an online dashboard. Short-haul cases are often resolved more quickly.

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

Hitting a dead end or getting a template rejection is sadly the lot of many passengers who claim alone for the Duesseldorf - Dublin route.

Specialist lawyers have a extensive catalogue of judgments against Germanwings, which is a decisive advantage in negotiations.