Flight compensation Lufthansa Cargo:
Delhi — Frankfurt

Legal right to compensation: Lufthansa Cargo flight between Delhi and Frankfurt

Your claim for compensation for the Lufthansa Cargo flight from Delhi to Frankfurt deserves to be examined. A flight delay or cancellation is a frustrating experience for any traveler.

Given the route between Delhi and Frankfurt (6 121 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Lufthansa Cargo.

Why are you entitled to 600 €?

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.

The case law of the CJEU has strengthened these rights over the years, transforming Regulation 261/2004 into an effective shield against abuses by carriers like Lufthansa Cargo.

How to know if the flight Lufthansa Cargo Delhi - Frankfurt is eligible?

To determine if your trip between Delhi and Frankfurt entitles you to compensation, the main criterion is the delay at arrival (and not at departure). It must be more than 3 hours.

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

What are the conditions for Lufthansa Cargo to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Lufthansa Cargo compensation

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Frankfurt am Main International Airport, the company will often try to clear itself. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in the majority of cases, considered an exonerating circumstance.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Indira Gandhi International Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 600 € will not be due.

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

Don't buy your food without first asking Lufthansa Cargo for coupons. If you do, keep your receipts carefully.

Your forced stay at Delhi shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your DEL-FRA trip.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Lufthansa Cargo?

Starting a procedure against Lufthansa Cargo for a flight from Delhi to Frankfurt can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 600 € arrive in your bank account.

How long does it take to get the 600 € compensation?

On the DEL-FRA line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Lufthansa Cargo's legal department.

The advantage of delegating your claim to a major LegalTech player is that they can speed up this process thanks to automated formal notice systems and the constant threat of legal proceedings.

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

An unfounded refusal from Lufthansa Cargo is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against Lufthansa Cargo is often more striking.