Flight compensation Niki:
Vienna — Arrecife

Refund and compensation Niki: route Vienna to Arrecife

If your trip departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Lanzarote Airport operated by Niki was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

By taking off from Vienna International Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 3 344 km determines your legal compensation level.

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.

Did you know? Even if Niki 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 Niki Vienna - Arrecife is eligible?

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

Also note that the distance of 3 344 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 400 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Niki to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Niki compensation

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Lanzarote 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 400 € will not be due.

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

If Vienna International Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Niki, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

Your forced stay at Vienna shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your VIE-ACE trip.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Niki?

For your Vienna - Arrecife trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by Niki 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 400 € without stress.

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

On the VIE-ACE line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Niki's legal department.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Vienna - Arrecife section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

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

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

For your 400 €, don't compromise with Niki without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Vienna.