Flight compensation Lufthansa Cargo:
Duesseldorf — Moscow

How to be compensated by Lufthansa Cargo on the Duesseldorf (DUS) - Moscow (VKO) line

From Dusseldorf International Airport airport, your departure with Lufthansa Cargo to Moscow didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 2 058 km of flight, the company Lufthansa Cargo is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

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.

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

How to know if the flight Lufthansa Cargo Duesseldorf - Moscow is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Vnukovo International Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Lufthansa Cargo owes you 400 €.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Lufthansa Cargo sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Dusseldorf International Airport, the 400 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Lufthansa Cargo to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Moscow.
• 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 Lufthansa Cargo (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Lufthansa Cargo compensation

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

Even if 400 € is not payable due to an external strike at Duesseldorf, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Lufthansa Cargo.

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

The right to assistance is a crucial provision of the European text. Even before speaking of your 400 €, if the delay stretches at Dusseldorf International Airport airport, Lufthansa Cargo is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Do not hesitate to request this assistance at the company's counter. If it is refused and you have to advance food or hotel costs at Dusseldorf International Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Lufthansa Cargo?

The amicable route with Lufthansa Cargo to recover 400 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

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

Some passengers wait more than 6 months for a response from Lufthansa Cargo. An expert can reduce this time by half.

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

Don't take Lufthansa Cargo's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Lufthansa Cargo will always prefer to compromise and pay the 400 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.