Flight compensation Germanwings:
Hamburg — Budapest

Legal right: Germanwings flight between Hamburg and Budapest

The route HAM - BUD by Germanwings was disrupted? Whatever the cause, you could qualify for financial compensation.

With 950 km between Hamburg Airport and Budapest Listz Ferenc international Airport, EU regulation grants you a fixed indemnity of 250€ per passenger.

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.

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

How to know if the flight Germanwings Hamburg - Budapest is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Germanwings offers you a travel credit for your Hamburg → Budapest flight, you can also demand the monetary compensation of 250€ provided by law.

A little-known fact: you have several years to file your claim against Germanwings for the Hamburg→Budapest flight. Don't assume it's impossible to claim if the incident was some time ago.

What are the conditions for Germanwings 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 Hamburg airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Germanwings (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Germanwings compensation

A strike action by Germanwings's flight staff is deemed part of the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 250€.

A strike by air traffic control at Hamburg Airport or Eurocontrol is an independent circumstance over which Germanwings cannot act.

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

The duty of assistance is a essential provision of the EU text. Independently of the 250€ question, if the delay extends at Hamburg Airport, Germanwings must distribute meal vouchers.

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 paid by Germanwings.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Germanwings?

The battle to recover 250€ from Germanwings starts with sending a formal complaint. {Without a response within 6 weeks|If Germanwings doesn't reply}, court action is the next step.

Thousands passengers have already recovered their indemnity through these services. Your turn for Germanwings Hamburg→Budapest?

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.

Imagine: while you go about your life, lawyers work to secure your 250€ for the Germanwings Hamburg→Budapest flight. That's the benefit of a turnkey service.

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

Data shows that a majority of first rejections from Germanwings don't hold up when challenged by a documented counter-claim. Don't stop at the first hurdle.

If you are confident of your eligibility, you can approach the national aviation body of the departure country, or better still, escalate the case to court with a specialist legal counsel.