Eurowings delays: Know your rights
Flying with budget airlines like Eurowings (founded in 1993, headquartered in Düsseldorf, Alemania) is a great way to save money, but when disruptions happen, cheap tickets shouldn't mean losing your rights.
Under European Regulation EC 261, the price of your ticket does not matter. If Eurowings delays your flight by more than 3 hours or cancels it at the last minute, you have the exact same right to claim up to €600 compensation as passengers flying first class.
Under European Regulation EC 261, the price of your ticket does not matter. If Eurowings delays your flight by more than 3 hours or cancels it at the last minute, you have the exact same right to claim up to €600 compensation as passengers flying first class.
Today's Eurowings flight tracking
Looking at 2200 daily flights operated by Eurowings:
- 83% of flights departed on schedule.
- 3.8% were cancelled.
- 13.2% landed with delays.
Your EC 261 rights against Eurowings
Budget airlines must strictly adhere to the passenger rights established by law. You can claim from Eurowings if:
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Delay > 3 Hours
If your Eurowings flight arrives at the destination gate over 3 hours late.
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Cancellation
If Eurowings announces a cancellation less than two weeks before departure.
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Overbooking
If Eurowings sold more tickets than seats and denies you boarding.
How much can Eurowings owe you?
Budget airlines like Eurowings mostly operate short-haul flights within Europe, where the standard €250 compensation applies, though longer flights earn more:
- euro_symbol€250: Most Eurowings flights (up to 1,500km).
- euro_symbol€400: For Eurowings flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Only applicable for flights over 3,500km.
Eurowings baggage issues
If your luggage doesn't appear on the carousel, report it to the Eurowings desk immediately and get a PIR form before leaving.
Action plan: Eurowings delays
Don't panic if your Eurowings flight is disrupted. Do this instead:
- 1 Save documents: Keep your Eurowings reference number and boarding pass safe.
- 2 Check the reason: Ask Eurowings staff why the flight is disrupted and note it down.
- 3 Ask for vouchers: Insist that Eurowings provides food and water if you wait more than 2 hours at the terminal.
- 4 Decline travel vouchers: Eurowings might offer air miles or small vouchers. Refuse them if you want cash compensation.
- 5 Keep receipts: Save receipts for taxis or hotels if Eurowings leaves you stranded overnight.
What if Eurowings cancels my flight?
You are legally entitled to either a full refund of your Eurowings ticket or a re-routing to your destination. Furthermore, if you weren't warned 14 days in advance, you can claim extra cash compensation.
Long delays with Eurowings
If you finally arrive at your destination with a delay exceeding 3 hours, Eurowings owes you money. The compensation is a fixed rate set by law.
Overbooked by Eurowings?
Like many carriers, Eurowings may occasionally overbook flights. If you are denied boarding, you are immediately eligible for compensation.
When is Eurowings exempt?
If the delay was caused by severe weather, airport security issues, or Air Traffic Control strikes, Eurowings is exempt from paying compensation. These are 'extraordinary circumstances'.
Strikes by Eurowings staff
If Eurowings's own pilots or cabin crews go on strike, this is within the airline's control. You are entitled to claim compensation.
How long to claim from Eurowings?
You don't have to claim immediately. Most European jurisdictions allow you to claim for Eurowings flights disrupted in the last 3-5 years.
Why use our service for Eurowings claims?
Claiming from budget airlines can involve endless automated emails and loops. We cut through the red tape. If we don't win your claim against Eurowings, you pay us nothing.