Was you flight to or from Latvia delayed?

If you arrive at your end destination with a delay of three hours or more, you may be entitled to compensation for loss of time. Regulation 261/2004 has been set in place to uphold your rights as airline passenger when you flight is delayed or cancelled. This legislation protects your rights as an airline passenger and determines when you are entitled to make a claim.

Regulation 261/2004 was amended after Brexit to the The Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 has been set in place to uphold your rights as airline passenger when you flight is delayed or cancelled. Both legislations protect your rights as an airline passenger and determines the obligations of the airline.

Your rights as an airline passenger when your flight to or from Latvia has been delayed

In order to fall under one of the legislations your flight must comply with the following rules:.

• Your flight must depart from an airport in the EU
• Or flying to or from the EU with a European airline

What if your flight was delayed to or from Latvia due to extraordinary circumstances?

If the flight delay was due to an extraordinary circumstance, you are not entitled to compensation. When ‘extraordinary circumstances’ apply, the airline can prove that it was not responsible for the delay. Examples of such circumstances include adverse weather conditions and acts of terrorism.

Amount of compensation for your delayed flight to or from Latvia

If your flight falls under EU Regulation 261/2004, the amount of compensation you are entitled to is based on the distance of the flight.

• €250 compensation for a delayed flight up to 1500 km
• €400 compensation for a delayed flight between 1500 and 3500 km
• €600 compensation for a delayed flight exceeding 3500 km

When the distance of your flight is 3500 km or more and you arrive with a delay between three or four hours, you are entitled to 50% of the compensation amount.
* The route with which you flew and the airline that performed the airline are key in determining if your flight will fall within the scope of the EC 261 Regulation (and is entitled to Euro’s).

How to claim your right to flight delay compensation for a delayed flight to or from Latvia

We offer you free advice on whether you are entitled to compensation for your  delayed flight to or from Latvia. Fill in your flight number and the date of the delayed flight in the free flight compensation calculator and you will immediately receive our advice.

What are your rights when you experience a flight delay to or from Latvia?

The airline has a duty of care to passengers in the event of a delay of two hours or more. That means the airline must offer you food and drink and, if necessary, a hotel and transportation to and from accommodation. If the airline does not offer you any of these services, you may arrange them yourself. Afterwards, you are entitled to a refund of these extra costs, so keep the receipts!

About EUclaim

EUclaim was founded in 2007 and helps airpassengers receive compensation from the airline. With our access to the Lennoc Flight Intelligence database, we are able to review over 3 million flights a day a and test them against the rules compliant with Regulation 261/2004 or The Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Our data combined with our team of legal experts guarantees our 97 percent success rate in court. EUclaim helps you get compensation for your flight delay or flight cancellation!

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