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Lufthansa Refund & Compensation Guide

Lufthansa flight delay compensation. Lufthansa flight cancellation compensation. Learn how to get full refund from Lufthansa, refund policy specifics and how to claim Lufthansa compensation online.

PASSENGER RIGHTS IN THE EU / UK

Regulations EC261 / UK261

Lufthansa is a German airline. And as a such it has to follow European regulations regarding air passenger rights. There are two regulations that apply to most Lufthansa flights – EC261 and the Regulation UK261  (its UK counterpart). Every time your flight is delayed, cancelled last-minute or overbooked, you may be entitled to EU flight compensation. Don’t forget to file a claim!

EU and UK air passenger rights laws are practically identical.

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SITUATIONS WHEN YOU CAN GET COMPENSATION FROM LUFTHANSA

Have You Experienced Any of This?

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Flight Delay

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Flight Cancellation

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Denied Boarding

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Lufthansa Flight Delay Compensation


ELIGIBILITY:

all passengers (includes infants)

Your Lufthansa flight is delayed for 3 or more hours, and the delay is due to the airline’ s fault. That means you may be entitled to UK or EU flight delay compensation up to 600 euro. For example, technical problems and staff shortage are considered airline’ s fault (you can get compensation).

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Lufthansa Refund For Cancellation


ELIGIBILITY:

all passengers (includes infants)

Your flight is not just delayed, it’s cancelled. In Europe and with Lufthansa that means that the airline must offer you a choice between a new flight and refund. It applies to all flights both departing from and arriving to Europe (EU, EEA, UK). In some cases, you also have a right to EU flight cancellation compensation.

How Much Can You Claim?

€250

SHORT-HAUL FLIGHTS

Up to 1,500 km

€400

MEDIUM-HAUL FLIGHTS

1,500 – 3,500 km

€600

LONG-HAUL FLIGHTS

More than 3,500 km