Austrian Airlines Compensation for Delayed or Canceled Flight

Had a delayed or canceled flight with Austrian Airlines?

Was your Austrian Airlines flight delayed or canceled? Under EU Regulation 261/2004, you could claim delayed flight compensation of up to 600€ ($700).

Sometimes the airline may refuse compensation or refund; thus, you may seek help from our legal experts to get your money back from Austrian Airlines.

You can enter your claim using our free flight compensation checker and find out how much amount Austrian Airlines owes you.

Note: If the flight disruption was caused due to extraordinary circumstances, which are beyond the airlines’ control, you could not claim compensation.

Austrian Airlines Passengers’ Rights to Compensation

As an Austrian Airlines Passenger, you can ask for reimbursement for …

• ☛flight delays: if you reached the final destination with a delay of more than 3 hours
• ☛flight cancellations: if your flight was canceled without prior notice of at least 0 to 14 days
• ☛overbooking: if you were denied boarding due to oversold flight seats
• ☛missed connection: if you missed your connecting flight due to a delay or cancellation of your first flight

You are protected under EC Regulation 261/2004 if you were traveling with Austrian Airlines from or in Europe or to Europe.

As Austrian Airlines is an EU-based airline, you could be eligible for compensation for delayed, canceled, overbooked, or missed flights.

Austrian Airlines Flight Delay Compensation

For Austrian Airlines flight delays of more than three hours at the final destination, you are entitled to compensation of up to 600€ under EU law.

To successfully claim Austrian Airlines delayed flight compensation, the following factors are crucial:

1. Your flight arrived with a delay exceeding 3 hours.
2. Your flight departed from or landed at an EU airport
3. The delay wasn’t caused due to extraordinary circumstances

By meeting these important criteria, you can assert your rights and seek compensation for the inconvenience caused by the Austrian Airlines flight delay.

How much can you claim for Austrian Airlines delayed flights?

The amount of compensation to claim varies from 250€ to 600€. It depends upon the route distance and the length of the delay.

The table below clarifies how much you can claim for Austrian Airlines’ late or postponed flights.

Austrian Airlines Departure Delays

If Austrian flight delays for more than two hours, passengers are entitled to ‘Right to Care’ assistance.

For 5+ Hours of Flight Delays

Austrian Airlines Overbooking Compensation

If you were denied boarding due to overbooking, you may be eligible for overbooked flight compensation under the European Regulation EC261 up to 600€.

Whereas to claim overbooked flight compensation …

• it is necessary for you to not give up your seat voluntarily in exchange for some vouchers
• you presented yourself on time at the airport
• you had all the travel documents
• the departure or arrival airport belongs to the EU member states

In case, you were offered an alternate flight of your choice but reached the destination later than two hours, you could be eligible for compensation.

About Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines AG, doing business as Austrian, serves as the national flag carrier of Austria. It holds the IATA Code “OS” and the ICAO Code “AUA”. The airline commenced its operations on September 30, 1957, following the merger of Air Austria and Austrian Airways. With 29 bases across Europe, its largest base is located at Gatwick.

Austrian Airlines’ main hub is at Vienna International Airport, Austria.

The airline commenced its operations on September 30, 1957, following the merger of Air Austria and Austrian Airways. With 29 bases across Europe, its largest base is located at Gatwick.