Flight compensation Transavia Holland:
Vienna — Rotterdam

Transavia Holland flight Vienna - Rotterdam: your rights to compensation

From Vienna International Airport, your departure with Transavia Holland to Rotterdam didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against airlines.

On this route of 965 km, every passenger affected by {a significant delay|a cancellation attributable to Transavia Holland} can claim 250€ in compensation. This amount is fixed by regulation.

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.

Remember that this law applies whether you're in economy or business, and irrespective of the passenger's citizenship.

How to know if the flight Transavia Holland Vienna - Rotterdam is eligible?

The departure time is not the relevant criterion. Only the {arrival time at Rotterdam|time the doors open at Rotterdam Airport} establishes your {eligibility|right to 250€}.

Compensation also covers denied boarding. If Transavia Holland oversold the flight and you couldn't board at Vienna International Airport, the 250€ payout is owed by right.

What are the conditions for Transavia Holland to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Transavia Holland compensation

Not all strike{s} exempt the airline from its obligations. If your Vienna - Rotterdam delay was caused by an staff strike at Transavia Holland, the CJEU have confirmed that this entitles you to a payout.

Remember that the burden of proof lies with Transavia Holland. It is up to the airline to prove that the delay of your Vienna→Rotterdam flight was caused by a genuinely extraordinary event.

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

An often-forgotten point: the right to care applies even {in extraordinary circumstances|when force majeure is invoked|when the 250€ indemnity is not owed}. Even if Transavia Holland is exempt from the payout, care is still owed.

Many passengers don't know that transport between the hotel and the airport of Vienna International Airport is also covered in the mandatory care required of Transavia Holland.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Transavia Holland?

Remember that Transavia Holland must process your claim within weeks. Prolonged silence itself constitutes a legal argument in your favour.

Avoid the tedious paperwork on Transavia Holland's website. Choose a specialist platform to secure your 250€ indemnity. Even for a short flight, expert support makes a difference.

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

Some passengers wait over 6 months for a response from Transavia Holland. An expert can halve this time.

Technology now allow you to track in real time the progress of your claim against Transavia Holland on your phone. Short-haul cases are often resolved more quickly.

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

Don't take at face value Transavia Holland's email claiming that Vienna's airport was blocked by snow without consulting certified METAR data.

The success rate of specialist firms against Transavia Holland approaches 98% when the claim is legitimate. This proves the strength of Regulation CE 261 against unjustified refusals.