Lufthansa Flight Compensation: up to €600
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Average compensation recovered
What Lufthansa may argue against your claim
Extraordinary circumstances
Airlines frequently invoke extraordinary circumstances in general terms. They can remove the compensation obligation only if the event could not have been avoided even with all reasonable measures, and the burden of proof lies with the airline. An arrival delay of at least 3 hours is treated like a cancellation for compensation purposes (Sturgeon, C-402/07; Nelson, C-581/10).
- C-402/07
- C-581/10
Air traffic control and strikes
Air traffic restrictions and strikes are frequently cited. A spontaneous strike by an airline's own staff, following a decision taken by the airline, has been held not to be an extraordinary circumstance (Krusemann, C-195/17), while air traffic control strikes are assessed case by case.
- C-195/17
Technical fault
Airlines frequently cite a technical fault. The CJEU has held that a technical problem inherent in the normal operation of an aircraft is not in itself an extraordinary circumstance (Wallentin-Hermann, C-549/07), and that the airline must show the event could not have been avoided by reasonable measures (van der Lans, C-257/14).
- C-549/07
- C-257/14
Weather
Weather is frequently cited as the cause of a delay or cancellation. Only conditions incompatible with safe operation of the flight can amount to extraordinary circumstances, and the airline must show a direct link to your flight and that it took all reasonable measures (Eglitis, C-294/10).
- C-294/10
Crew shortage
Crew unavailability is frequently presented as the reason for a disruption. Staff planning normally forms part of an airline's ordinary activity and, following the Court's reasoning, does not usually amount to an extraordinary circumstance (Wallentin-Hermann, C-549/07).
- C-549/07
Outcomes depend on the facts of each case.
Lufthansa routes from/to Bucharest
Lufthansa routes from/to Cluj-Napoca
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Compensation Matrix EC 261/2004
The legal amounts that airlines are required to pay passengers in case of eligible disruptions.
Eligible Situations
| Issue Type | Minimum Conditions | Legal Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Delayed Flight | Arrival at destination with ≥ 3 hours delay compared to the scheduled time. | 250€ – 600€ |
| Cancelled Flight | Announced less than 14 days before the flight, without equivalent alternative flight. | 250€ – 600€ |
| Denied Boarding | Involuntary overbooking by the airline. | 250€ – 600€ |
| Missed Connection | Connecting flight missed due to the airline's fault, arrival with ≥ 3 hours delay. | 250€ – 600€ |
How is it calculated?
Compensation is not calculated based on your ticket price, but exclusively on the distance between the departure and arrival airports:
Short flights (≤ 1,500 km)
e.g., Bucharest – Vienna, Cluj – Budapest
Medium flights (1,500 km – 3,500 km)
e.g., Bucharest – London, Timisoara – Paris
Long flights (> 3,500 km)
e.g., Bucharest – Dubai, Iasi – Tenerife
Compensation is awarded per passenger. For example, a family of 4 on a route over 3,500 km can receive €2,400!
Answers to Your Questions
Everything you need to know about your rights, our fee, and the legal recovery process.
Check your Lufthansa flight for free on Fight4Flight in about 2 minutes. We handle the legal steps and communication with Lufthansa on a no win, no fee basis.
Claims can generally be filed for flights within the last 3 years under EC 261/2004 and applicable national law.
We have dedicated pages for 8 Lufthansa routes, for example Bucharest - Frankfurt, Bucharest - Munich, Cluj-Napoca - Munich, Frankfurt - Bucharest, Munich - Bucharest. Each page shows the applicable amount based on distance.
Network carriers, including Lufthansa, frequently cite strikes, traffic restrictions or extraordinary circumstances; the CJEU has set out when these can apply. Airlines frequently invoke extraordinary circumstances in general terms. They can remove the compensation obligation only if the event could not have been avoided even with all reasonable measures, and the burden of proof lies with the airline. An arrival delay of at least 3 hours is treated like a cancellation for compensation purposes (Sturgeon, C-402/07; Nelson, C-581/10).
Flights departing from an airport in the EU, EEA or Switzerland, or operated by an EU, EEA or Swiss carrier into these countries, with an arrival delay of at least 3 hours, cancelled without sufficient notice or with denied boarding.