Coping with flight disruptions can be really frustrating. However, the bright side is that the European Union has regulations to assist travelers when things get messed up. If you’re traveling by air in the EU, it’s a good idea to be aware of these regulations. They can help you out if your flight is disrupted.
Being aware of your options can make managing travel issues much easier. While it won’t speed up your journey, it can reduce your anxiety when things get disrupted.
Passenger Rights under EU Regulation 261/2004
EU air passengers are protected if their flight experiences difficulties. EU laws guarantee airlines look after their passengers when things go wrong.
When flights are delayed or cancelled, airlines must offer you:
- Food and drinks
- A hotel room if you’re stranded overnight
- Transportation to and from the hotel
- Two free phone calls, emails, or faxes
If you’re experiencing a significant delay or your flight is cancelled, you might also get:
- A refund
- An alternative flight
- Compensation to make up for the trouble
Remember to ask airline staff about these things if your plans change. They have to tell you about your rights when there’s a significant delay or cancellation.
AirBaltic Flight Delay Compensation
Travel setbacks from AirBaltic can be really annoying. However there’s a silver lining: if you’re delayed for more than three hours owing to the airline’s fault, you might be able to get some compensation.
Laws in the UK and EU are in your favor. You could receive up to €600 per person. What counts is when you arrive, not when you take off. So keep an eye on your arrival time if you want to seek flight delay compensation.
How much you get depends on your flight distance. A brief trip won’t get you as much money as a longer flight, even if they’re both delayed for the same duration.
Curious about exactly how much you could get? Take a look at the table below to see how much money you might get:
| Less than 3 hours | Between 3-4 hours | Over 4 hours | Distance |
| €0 | €250 | €250 | All flights up to 1500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | All intra-EU flights over 3500 km |
| €0 | €300 | €600 | All non-EU flights over 3500 km |
AirBaltic Flight Cancellation Compensation
Europe has laws to assist you in case of flight cancellation. Here’s what you need to know:
If your flight is cancelled less than two weeks before you’re supposed to leave, you could be eligible for compensation as much as €600. But keep in mind – the airline can avoid paying if they offer you an alternative flight that aligns closely with your original schedule.
The airline can avoid paying you if they offer you a new flight that meets the following conditions:
| Advance Notice | Re-routing Requirements |
| 14 Days | None |
| 7 – 13 Days | Alternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight |
| Less than 7 Days | Alternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight |
If you choose to board an alternative flight from the airline, you can still get compensation. The key factor is your arrival time at your destination.
Your potential compensation is based on two things:
- The length of your flight
- How late you arrive
As a result, even if the new flight doesn’t get there on time, you might still get some compensation.
Refer to the table below to understand better:
| Under 2 hours | 2-3 hours | 3-4 hours | Over 4 hours | Never arrived | Distance |
| €125 | €250 | €250 | €250 | €250 | All flights 1,500 km or less |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Internal EU flights over 1,500 km |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km |
| €300 | €300 | €300 | €600 | €600 | Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km |
The airline might not have to compensate you if they can provide a transfer to your destination, close to the original schedule. Even with a slight delay, you might not be entitled to flight cancellation compensation.
How to Claim Compensation from AirBaltic
It’s essential to understand how to request the compensation you’re eligible for under EU Regulation 261/2004. Here’s what you need to do:
- Fill in our form. You’ll need to provide details including your flight number, date, and what went wrong.
- Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We know the EU laws comprehensively and will make every effort to obtain your rightful compensation. You only incur a fee if we win your case.
Don’t forget that you have the right as a passenger to claim compensation for a cancelled or delayed flight. Regardless of whether your flight was delayed due to operational reasons or mechanical problems, if it was not caused by extraordinary circumstances like severe weather or air traffic control decisions, you are entitled to compensation.
Which AirBaltic Flights are Covered by EU261?
The air passenger protection regulations of the European Union are far-reaching. They apply to every flight leaving an airport within an EU country and every flight landing at an airport within an EU country if the flight is operated by an EU airline.
| Itinerary | Covered by EU 261 |
| Flights departing EU airports | ✅ Covered |
| Flights arriving at EU airports | ✅ Covered |
These laws also apply to airlines from Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland. This means if you’re traveling with any airline within, to, or from Europe, you most likely have these rights. It’s helpful to understand these laws – they’re in place to assist you if issues arise with your flight. They ensure you’re not stranded when your travel plans don’t work out.
When You Are Not Entitled to Compensation
AirBaltic isn’t always at fault when flights are delayed or cancelled. Sometimes, situations arise that the airline has no control over, like severe weather conditions or unforeseen issues.
For instance, if there’s a sudden storm, an urgent situation at the airport, or a strike by air traffic controllers, AirBaltic isn’t responsible. These are called “extraordinary circumstances” that the airline has no control over.
When these situations occur, you probably won’t get any compensation. The airline is not considered to be doing anything wrong when these unforeseen difficulties arise.
Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations
Was your flight delayed or cancelled without a valid reason? Check our table for the latest flight delays and cancellations. Assess your right to compensation using our claim checker, and let us protect your rights and pursue compensation for you.
Did not find your flight in our table? Try our compensation form, and we will check it for you.
| Date | Airline (Flight number) | Route | Status | Your compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
29.05.202515:15 | Air Baltic 5707 | Budapest (BUD) Belgrade (BEG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
29.05.202514:50 | Air Baltic 1373 | Krakow (KRK) Zurich (ZRH) | delayed | Claim Refund |
29.05.202514:25 | Air Baltic 492 | Budapest (BUD) Riga (RIX) | delayed | Claim Refund |
29.05.202512:25 | Air Baltic 1372 | Zurich (ZRH) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
28.05.202512:25 | Air Baltic 2254 | Zurich (ZRH) Budapest (BUD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
27.05.202517:30 | Air Baltic 354 | Brussels (BRU) Vienna (VIE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
27.05.202511:50 | Air Baltic 5361 | Brussels (BRU) Lisbon (LIS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
27.05.202507:05 | Air Baltic 3594 | Lyon (LYS) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
26.05.202520:40 | Air Baltic 5481 | Berlin (BER) Athens (ATH) | delayed | Claim Refund |
26.05.202520:30 | Air Baltic 979 | Berlin (BER) Zurich (ZRH) | delayed | Claim Refund |
26.05.202518:20 | Air Baltic 978 | Zurich (ZRH) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
26.05.202515:15 | Air Baltic 5707 | Budapest (BUD) Belgrade (BEG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
26.05.202512:25 | Air Baltic 2254 | Zurich (ZRH) Budapest (BUD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202518:45 | Air Baltic 2812 | Prague (PRG) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202517:40 | Air Baltic 2048 | Birmingham (BHX) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202517:35 | Air Baltic 5597 | Rome (FCO) Bari (BRI) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202516:35 | Air Baltic 2047 | Brussels (BRU) Birmingham (BHX) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202516:35 | Air Baltic 5656 | Bucharest (OTP) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202513:30 | Air Baltic 3202 | Venice (VCE) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202513:15 | Air Baltic 2064 | Edinburgh (EDI) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
25.05.202513:10 | Air Baltic 3588 | Lyon (LYS) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
24.05.202519:55 | Air Baltic 5173 | Dusseldorf (DUS) Madrid (MAD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
24.05.202515:10 | Air Baltic 655 | Vienna (VIE) Chisinau (RMO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
24.05.202514:45 | Air Baltic 3343 | Brussels (BRU) Ljubljana (LJU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
24.05.202513:30 | Air Baltic 3202 | Venice (VCE) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
24.05.202513:20 | Air Baltic 5534 | Rome (FCO) Trieste (TRS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
24.05.202513:10 | Air Baltic 3588 | Lyon (LYS) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
24.05.202511:50 | Air Baltic 5361 | Brussels (BRU) Lisbon (LIS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
24.05.202509:45 | Air Baltic 602 | Brussels (BRU) Riga (RIX) | delayed | Claim Refund |
24.05.202509:35 | Air Baltic 6483 | Stuttgart (STR) Munich (MUC) | delayed | Claim Refund |
24.05.202509:10 | Air Baltic 3711 | Brussels (BRU) Bilbao (BIO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202513:40 | Air Baltic 5154 | San Sebastian (EAS) Madrid (MAD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202510:45 | Air Baltic 5347 | Ponta Delgada (PDL) Lisbon (LIS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202510:45 | Air Baltic 5347 | Ponta Delgada (PDL) Lisbon (LIS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202510:45 | Air Baltic 5347 | Ponta Delgada (PDL) Lisbon (LIS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:10 | Air Baltic 2250 | Zurich (ZRH) Budapest (BUD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202507:00 | Air Baltic 601 | Riga (RIX) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202506:30 | Air Baltic 6450 | Dusseldorf (DUS) Munich (MUC) | delayed | Claim Refund |
23.05.202500:25 | Air Baltic 5808 | Jakarta (CGK) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202519:10 | Air Baltic 604 | Brussels (BRU) Riga (RIX) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202518:35 | Air Baltic 3344 | Ljubljana (LJU) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202518:30 | Air Baltic 3126 | Bologna (BLQ) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202518:20 | Air Baltic 978 | Zurich (ZRH) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202518:15 | Air Baltic 853 | Tallinn (TLL) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202517:55 | Air Baltic 854 | Zurich (ZRH) Bremen (BRE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202517:30 | Air Baltic 982 | Zurich (ZRH) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202516:45 | Air Baltic 6491 | Bremen (BRE) Munich (MUC) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202516:40 | Air Baltic 2048 | Birmingham (BHX) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202515:25 | Air Baltic 6145 | Oslo (OSL) Trondheim (TRD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202515:00 | Air Baltic 6220 | Trondheim (TRD) Copenhagen (CPH) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202514:30 | Air Baltic 5372 | Brussels (BRU) Vilnius (VNO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202514:30 | Air Baltic 2371 | Brussels (BRU) Vilnius (VNO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202512:00 | Air Baltic 5254 | Lisbon (LIS) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202511:20 | Air Baltic 5351 | Lisbon (LIS) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202510:30 | Air Baltic 6441 | Munich (MUC) Dusseldorf (DUS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202509:40 | Air Baltic 5811 | Dubai (DXB) Bangkok (BKK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
22.05.202509:30 | Air Baltic 2251 | Budapest (BUD) Zurich (ZRH) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202518:30 | Air Baltic 3126 | Bologna (BLQ) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202518:20 | Air Baltic 213 | Riga (RIX) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202517:30 | Air Baltic 982 | Zurich (ZRH) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202516:55 | Air Baltic 232 | Berlin (BER) Vienna (VIE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202516:05 | Air Baltic 3343 | Brussels (BRU) Ljubljana (LJU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202515:00 | Air Baltic 231 | Vienna (VIE) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202511:50 | Air Baltic 6490 | Munich (MUC) Bremen (BRE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202509:45 | Air Baltic 602 | Brussels (BRU) Riga (RIX) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202504:15 | Air Baltic 5809 | Dubai (DXB) Jakarta (CGK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202520:35 | Air Baltic 5703 | Dusseldorf (DUS) Belgrade (BEG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202506:30 | Air Baltic 5343 | Ponta Delgada (PDL) Lisbon (LIS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202521:35 | Air Baltic 920 | Krakow (KRK) Vilnius (VNO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202521:20 | Air Baltic 3207 | Brussels (BRU) Venice (VCE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202520:35 | Air Baltic 919 | Vilnius (VNO) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202518:35 | Air Baltic 3344 | Ljubljana (LJU) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202518:30 | Air Baltic 3126 | Bologna (BLQ) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202518:10 | Air Baltic 822 | Berlin (BER) Tallinn (TLL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202516:35 | Air Baltic 821 | Tallinn (TLL) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202516:05 | Air Baltic 3343 | Brussels (BRU) Ljubljana (LJU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202514:30 | Air Baltic 2371 | Brussels (BRU) Vilnius (VNO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202514:30 | Air Baltic 5372 | Brussels (BRU) Vilnius (VNO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202513:30 | Air Baltic 3202 | Venice (VCE) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202511:50 | Air Baltic 420 | Riga (RIX) Chisinau (RMO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202511:40 | Air Baltic 2582 | Berlin (BER) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202511:20 | Air Baltic 5351 | Lisbon (LIS) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202511:20 | Air Baltic 5503 | Bari (BRI) Rome (FCO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202511:00 | Air Baltic 3587 | Brussels (BRU) Lyon (LYS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202510:55 | Air Baltic 3201 | Brussels (BRU) Venice (VCE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202510:35 | Air Baltic 5652 | Brussels (BRU) Bucharest (OTP) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202509:45 | Air Baltic 602 | Brussels (BRU) Riga (RIX) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202509:40 | Air Baltic 852 | Brussels (BRU) Tallinn (TLL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202509:25 | Air Baltic 2581 | Brussels (BRU) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202509:15 | Air Baltic 5892 | Budapest (BUD) Bucharest (OTP) | delayed | Claim Refund |
18.05.202516:35 | Air Baltic 5656 | Bucharest (OTP) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
18.05.202516:35 | Air Baltic 2047 | Brussels (BRU) Birmingham (BHX) | delayed | Claim Refund |
18.05.202513:30 | Air Baltic 3202 | Venice (VCE) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
18.05.202513:10 | Air Baltic 3588 | Lyon (LYS) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
17.05.202518:25 | Air Baltic 2064 | Edinburgh (EDI) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
17.05.202517:35 | Air Baltic 5597 | Rome (FCO) Bari (BRI) | delayed | Claim Refund |
17.05.202514:55 | Air Baltic 2646 | Munich (MUC) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
17.05.202514:45 | Air Baltic 3343 | Brussels (BRU) Ljubljana (LJU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
17.05.202513:30 | Air Baltic 3202 | Venice (VCE) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Claim Refund |
17.05.202512:45 | Air Baltic 2645 | Brussels (BRU) Munich (MUC) | delayed | Claim Refund |
