Flight compensation Germanwings:
Lamezia — Stuttgart

Legal right to compensation: Germanwings flight between Lamezia and Stuttgart

If your trip departing from Lamezia Terme Airport and arriving at Stuttgart Airport operated by Germanwings was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

European legislation strictly frames passenger rights. For a distance of 1 224 km as is the case here, legal compensation is due if the company is at fault.

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.

Did you know? Even if Germanwings is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Lamezia Terme Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Germanwings Lamezia - Stuttgart is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Stuttgart. If Germanwings made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Stuttgart Airport, your claim is legitimate.

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

What are the conditions for Germanwings to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Germanwings compensation

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

Even if 250 € is not payable due to an external strike at Lamezia, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Germanwings.

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Lamezia Terme Airport terminal, know that the airline has a legal obligation to take care of you. This includes catering, but also the possibility of making two telephone calls or sending emails for free.

Even in extraordinary circumstances, this right to assistance at Lamezia remains valid. The hotel is due if Germanwings offsets your flight by one night.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Germanwings?

It is strongly recommended to keep your Germanwings boarding pass and any communication relating to the delay suffered at Lamezia Terme Airport airport. These documents will be vital for your case.

This is where lawyers and specialized services come in. By going through an expert partner, you check your flight instantly and delegate the entire procedure to recover your 250 € without stress.

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

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Lamezia to Stuttgart Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

A collective action on the Germanwings flight from Lamezia 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 Lamezia - Stuttgart line.

If you are certain of your right, you can refer to the Civil Aviation of the country of departure, or better yet, escalate the matter to the lower courts with the help of a specialized partner lawyer.