Flight compensation Uzbekistan Airways:
Riga — Tashkent

Legal right to compensation: Uzbekistan Airways flight between Riga and Tashkent

The RIX - TAS route operated by Uzbekistan Airways experienced a disruption? Whether it was a technical or operational issue, you could claim a flat sum.

By taking off from Riga International Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 3 641 km determines your legal compensation level.

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.

Did you know? Even if Uzbekistan Airways is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Riga International Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Uzbekistan Airways Riga - Tashkent is eligible?

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Uzbekistan Airways offers you a voucher for your Riga - Tashkent flight, you can still claim the 600 euros cash provided by law.

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

What are the conditions for Uzbekistan Airways to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Uzbekistan Airways compensation

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

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Uzbekistan Airways is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 600 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

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

Your forced stay at Riga shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your RIX-TAS trip.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Uzbekistan Airways?

For your Riga - Tashkent trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by Uzbekistan Airways staff at the Riga International Airport counter during the incident.

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?

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

By entrusting the recovery of your 600 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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

Hitting a wall or getting a 'standard' negative response is unfortunately the lot of many passengers who claim only for the prejudice suffered on the Riga - Tashkent line.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Uzbekistan Airways will always prefer to compromise and pay the 600 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.