Flight compensation Luxair:
Vienna — Luxemburg
Was your flight between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.
Delegate to our network of brokers and legal experts.
Check my flight Luxair
Get your compensation guaranteed by Regulation EC 261/2004.
100% secure process and GDPR compliant
Refund and compensation Luxair: route Vienna to Luxemburg
The VIE - LUX route operated by Luxair experienced a disruption? Whether it was a technical or operational issue, you could claim a flat sum.
European legislation strictly frames passenger rights. For a distance of 776 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.
Details of your right to compensation
- Departure airport: Vienna International Airport (VIE)
- Arrival airport: Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX)
- Flight distance: 776 km (~0h58)
- Applicable compensation: 250 €
Did you know? Even if Luxair is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Vienna International Airport, the European regulation applies in full.
How to know if the flight Luxair Vienna - Luxemburg is eligible?
Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Luxair offers you a voucher for your Vienna - Luxemburg flight, you can still claim the 250 euros cash provided by law.
Upgrading or downgrading does not change your right to 250 € if the initial incident is qualified under Regulation 261.
What are the conditions for Luxair to compensate you?
-
Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Luxemburg.
-
Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
-
Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Vienna airport.
-
Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Luxair (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).
Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Vienna, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.
The impact of a strike on your Luxair compensation
When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Luxembourg-Findel 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 Vienna International Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 250 € will not be due.
What are your rights at Vienna airport in case of prolonged wait?
Don't buy your food without first asking Luxair for coupons. If you do, keep your receipts carefully.
Your forced stay at Vienna shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your VIE-LUX trip.
Steps: how to get your 250 € from Luxair?
For your Vienna - Luxemburg trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by Luxair staff at the Vienna International Airport counter during the incident.
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?
Don't be surprised if you don't hear back within fifteen days of your request. The average time observed for a company like Luxair to validate a complex file often varies between four and twelve weeks.
Recovering 250 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and Luxair systems.
What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?
The first refusal from Luxair should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.
A claim organization will know exactly how to counter the airline's arguments, having access to certified meteorological histories and traffic reports from Vienna International Airport airport to prove their faults.
Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Vienna - Luxemburg
Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.