AirBaltic Strike Compensation

Yurii Moskalenko
21.08.2024
Updated 05.05.2025

One of the most common factors behind flight interruptions is flight strikes, which may be arranged by airline staff, an airport itself, or an airline. As a passenger, you should be aware of the EU 261 regulation, under which you might be eligible for compensation of up to 600 Euros.

Learn more to find out how you can get compensation and under what circumstances.

Your Passenger Rights

The good news is that every air traveler is protected by the EU 261 regulation. The EU 261/2004 is a European Union regulation that sets the rules for assistance and compensation to passengers in cases of flight disruptions. Now, let’s take a closer look at air passenger rights, under European Regulation 261:

  • The airline has to provide travelers with information about their rights.
  • In case of flight cancellation, a passenger is entitled to choose one of the following options: either a ticket refund or rebooking to the final destination under similar conditions;
  • Passengers can expect to receive food and beverages; they are also entitled to have two free phone calls, e-mails, or faxes.
  • If you decide to reroute, and it involves an overnight stay, the airline is obligated to provide hotel accommodation, as well as transportation between the the hotel and airport.
  • Compensation from 250 to 600 euros per passenger

When You Are Entitled to AirBaltic Strike Compensation

Frequently, AirBaltic strikes involve their workers. These could be pilots, engineers, flight attendants, or any other crucial staff. As you’re now aware, you have the right to claim airline strike compensation, if your trip was disrupted. The compensation will then cover the inconvenience you encountered due to the strike.

It is also essential to understand what “extraordinary circumstances” are. These are events outside of the airline’s control. If a strike is considered one of these circumstances, the airline is not required to provide compensation. Importantly, if a staff strike occurs, the airline could have potentially foreseen and managed such incidents, therefore such cases are within the airline’s control. That is when flight disruptions are made by the airline’s own employees, these are not cases of extraordinary circumstances. As a result, passengers have a right to claim flight compensation.

Nonetheless, you should understand that each incident is unique, meaning that every flight disruption caused by a strike must be carefully analyzed to determine whether the airline will pay compensation.

AirBaltic Strike Compensation

Before claiming the airline strike compensation, it’s important to understand the conditions and the amount of compensation you could be entitled to.

AirBaltic Strike Flight Delay Compensation

The longer a flight is delayed, the more trouble it causes travelers. When airline workers go on strike, it can disrupt travelers’ plans and make them arrive at their final destination much later than expected. It is crucial to understand that if your flight is delayed for over 3 hours because of a strike, you can claim compensation from the airline for the inconvenience caused.

In evaluating the potential sum of compensation, passengers need to take two critical facts into account: the flight’s distance and the duration of the delay. It’s crucial to understand these factors, as only that is how you can be calm regarding the fair flight delay compensation you are entitled to. In the following, you can find a table with the amounts of compensation you may get.

Less than 3 hoursBetween 3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursDistance
€0€250€250All flights up to 1500 km
€0€400€400All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
€0€400€400All intra-EU flights over 3500 km
€0€300€600All non-EU flights over 3500 km

AirBaltic Strike Flight Cancellation Compensation

Sometimes, it also happens that airline strikes cause flight cancellations. Under EU 261/2004, you are eligible for compensation of up to 600 Euros. Keep in mind that the regulation also states that you are entitled to compensation in the case when the airline notified you about the cancellation less than 14 days before your travel.

Nevertheless, there are always some exceptions to the rules, and here is the case. The airline has a right to avoid paying compensation if it provides the passenger an alternative flight. This alternative flight must meet the conditions listed below:

Advance NoticeRe-routing Requirements
14 DaysNone
7 – 13 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight
Less than 7 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight

Importantly, if you used an alternative flight but your final arrival time at your destination was still delayed, you can claim compensation.

The amount of the compensation fully depends on the flight distance and the time of delay in arriving at the final destination. Check the table below for more details:

Under 2 hours2-3 hours3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursNever arrivedDistance
€125€250€250€250€250All flights 1,500 km or less
€200€200€400€400€400Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
€200€200€400€400€400Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km
€300€300€300€600€600Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km

Which AirBaltic Flights Are Covered by EU261?

Regulation EU261 applies to all flights departing from EU airports, regardless of the airline, as well as flights arriving in the EU from non-EU countries when operated by EU airlines. It also applies to flights to and from Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.

The following table shows which AirBaltic flights are protected by EU Regulation 261:

ItineraryCovered by EU 261
Flights departing the EU airports✅ Covered
Flights arriving at the EU airports✅ Covered

How to Claim AirBaltic Strike Compensation

If you’ve encountered flight delays or cancellations at least once, you know how frustrating it can be.

Passengers who encounter any of these issues on AirBaltic flights have a right to claim compensation, according to European Union regulations. Follow these steps to claim compensation:

  1. Complete our form. You’ll need to provide details like your flight number, date, and the issue you encountered.
  2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We know the EU laws well and will do our best to get you your compensation. You only incur a fee if we win your case.

Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations

Was your flight delayed or cancelled due to the strike? 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

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29.05.202514:50

Air Baltic

1373

Krakow (KRK)

Zurich (ZRH)

delayed

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29.05.202514:25

Air Baltic

492

Budapest (BUD)

Riga (RIX)

delayed

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29.05.202512:25

Air Baltic

1372

Zurich (ZRH)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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28.05.202512:25

Air Baltic

2254

Zurich (ZRH)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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27.05.202517:30

Air Baltic

354

Brussels (BRU)

Vienna (VIE)

delayed

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27.05.202511:50

Air Baltic

5361

Brussels (BRU)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

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27.05.202507:05

Air Baltic

3594

Lyon (LYS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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26.05.202520:40

Air Baltic

5481

Berlin (BER)

Athens (ATH)

delayed

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26.05.202520:30

Air Baltic

979

Berlin (BER)

Zurich (ZRH)

delayed

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26.05.202518:20

Air Baltic

978

Zurich (ZRH)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

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26.05.202515:15

Air Baltic

5707

Budapest (BUD)

Belgrade (BEG)

delayed

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26.05.202512:25

Air Baltic

2254

Zurich (ZRH)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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25.05.202518:45

Air Baltic

2812

Prague (PRG)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202517:40

Air Baltic

2048

Birmingham (BHX)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202517:35

Air Baltic

5597

Rome (FCO)

Bari (BRI)

delayed

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25.05.202516:35

Air Baltic

2047

Brussels (BRU)

Birmingham (BHX)

delayed

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25.05.202516:35

Air Baltic

5656

Bucharest (OTP)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202513:30

Air Baltic

3202

Venice (VCE)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202513:15

Air Baltic

2064

Edinburgh (EDI)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202513:10

Air Baltic

3588

Lyon (LYS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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24.05.202519:55

Air Baltic

5173

Dusseldorf (DUS)

Madrid (MAD)

delayed

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24.05.202515:10

Air Baltic

655

Vienna (VIE)

Chisinau (RMO)

delayed

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24.05.202514:45

Air Baltic

3343

Brussels (BRU)

Ljubljana (LJU)

delayed

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24.05.202513:30

Air Baltic

3202

Venice (VCE)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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24.05.202513:20

Air Baltic

5534

Rome (FCO)

Trieste (TRS)

delayed

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24.05.202513:10

Air Baltic

3588

Lyon (LYS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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24.05.202511:50

Air Baltic

5361

Brussels (BRU)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

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24.05.202509:45

Air Baltic

602

Brussels (BRU)

Riga (RIX)

delayed

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24.05.202509:35

Air Baltic

6483

Stuttgart (STR)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

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24.05.202509:10

Air Baltic

3711

Brussels (BRU)

Bilbao (BIO)

delayed

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23.05.202513:40

Air Baltic

5154

San Sebastian (EAS)

Madrid (MAD)

delayed

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23.05.202510:45

Air Baltic

5347

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

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23.05.202510:45

Air Baltic

5347

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

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23.05.202510:45

Air Baltic

5347

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

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23.05.202507:10

Air Baltic

2250

Zurich (ZRH)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

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23.05.202507:00

Air Baltic

601

Riga (RIX)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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23.05.202506:30

Air Baltic

6450

Dusseldorf (DUS)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

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23.05.202500:25

Air Baltic

5808

Jakarta (CGK)

Dubai (DXB)

delayed

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22.05.202519:10

Air Baltic

604

Brussels (BRU)

Riga (RIX)

delayed

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22.05.202518:35

Air Baltic

3344

Ljubljana (LJU)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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22.05.202518:30

Air Baltic

3126

Bologna (BLQ)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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22.05.202518:20

Air Baltic

978

Zurich (ZRH)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

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22.05.202518:15

Air Baltic

853

Tallinn (TLL)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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22.05.202517:55

Air Baltic

854

Zurich (ZRH)

Bremen (BRE)

delayed

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22.05.202517:30

Air Baltic

982

Zurich (ZRH)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

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22.05.202516:45

Air Baltic

6491

Bremen (BRE)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

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22.05.202516:40

Air Baltic

2048

Birmingham (BHX)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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22.05.202515:25

Air Baltic

6145

Oslo (OSL)

Trondheim (TRD)

delayed

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22.05.202515:00

Air Baltic

6220

Trondheim (TRD)

Copenhagen (CPH)

delayed

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22.05.202514:30

Air Baltic

5372

Brussels (BRU)

Vilnius (VNO)

delayed

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22.05.202514:30

Air Baltic

2371

Brussels (BRU)

Vilnius (VNO)

delayed

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22.05.202512:00

Air Baltic

5254

Lisbon (LIS)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

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22.05.202511:20

Air Baltic

5351

Lisbon (LIS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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22.05.202510:30

Air Baltic

6441

Munich (MUC)

Dusseldorf (DUS)

delayed

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22.05.202509:40

Air Baltic

5811

Dubai (DXB)

Bangkok (BKK)

delayed

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22.05.202509:30

Air Baltic

2251

Budapest (BUD)

Zurich (ZRH)

delayed

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21.05.202518:30

Air Baltic

3126

Bologna (BLQ)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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21.05.202518:20

Air Baltic

213

Riga (RIX)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

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21.05.202517:30

Air Baltic

982

Zurich (ZRH)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

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21.05.202516:55

Air Baltic

232

Berlin (BER)

Vienna (VIE)

delayed

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21.05.202516:05

Air Baltic

3343

Brussels (BRU)

Ljubljana (LJU)

delayed

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21.05.202515:00

Air Baltic

231

Vienna (VIE)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

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21.05.202511:50

Air Baltic

6490

Munich (MUC)

Bremen (BRE)

delayed

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21.05.202509:45

Air Baltic

602

Brussels (BRU)

Riga (RIX)

delayed

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21.05.202504:15

Air Baltic

5809

Dubai (DXB)

Jakarta (CGK)

delayed

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20.05.202520:35

Air Baltic

5703

Dusseldorf (DUS)

Belgrade (BEG)

delayed

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20.05.202506:30

Air Baltic

5343

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

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19.05.202521:35

Air Baltic

920

Krakow (KRK)

Vilnius (VNO)

delayed

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19.05.202521:20

Air Baltic

3207

Brussels (BRU)

Venice (VCE)

delayed

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19.05.202520:35

Air Baltic

919

Vilnius (VNO)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

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19.05.202518:35

Air Baltic

3344

Ljubljana (LJU)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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19.05.202518:30

Air Baltic

3126

Bologna (BLQ)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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19.05.202518:10

Air Baltic

822

Berlin (BER)

Tallinn (TLL)

delayed

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19.05.202516:35

Air Baltic

821

Tallinn (TLL)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

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19.05.202516:05

Air Baltic

3343

Brussels (BRU)

Ljubljana (LJU)

delayed

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19.05.202514:30

Air Baltic

2371

Brussels (BRU)

Vilnius (VNO)

delayed

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19.05.202514:30

Air Baltic

5372

Brussels (BRU)

Vilnius (VNO)

delayed

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19.05.202513:30

Air Baltic

3202

Venice (VCE)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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19.05.202511:50

Air Baltic

420

Riga (RIX)

Chisinau (RMO)

delayed

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19.05.202511:40

Air Baltic

2582

Berlin (BER)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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19.05.202511:20

Air Baltic

5351

Lisbon (LIS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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19.05.202511:20

Air Baltic

5503

Bari (BRI)

Rome (FCO)

delayed

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19.05.202511:00

Air Baltic

3587

Brussels (BRU)

Lyon (LYS)

delayed

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19.05.202510:55

Air Baltic

3201

Brussels (BRU)

Venice (VCE)

delayed

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19.05.202510:35

Air Baltic

5652

Brussels (BRU)

Bucharest (OTP)

delayed

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19.05.202509:45

Air Baltic

602

Brussels (BRU)

Riga (RIX)

delayed

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19.05.202509:40

Air Baltic

852

Brussels (BRU)

Tallinn (TLL)

delayed

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19.05.202509:25

Air Baltic

2581

Brussels (BRU)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

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19.05.202509:15

Air Baltic

5892

Budapest (BUD)

Bucharest (OTP)

delayed

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18.05.202516:35

Air Baltic

5656

Bucharest (OTP)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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18.05.202516:35

Air Baltic

2047

Brussels (BRU)

Birmingham (BHX)

delayed

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18.05.202513:30

Air Baltic

3202

Venice (VCE)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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18.05.202513:10

Air Baltic

3588

Lyon (LYS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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17.05.202518:25

Air Baltic

2064

Edinburgh (EDI)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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17.05.202517:35

Air Baltic

5597

Rome (FCO)

Bari (BRI)

delayed

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17.05.202514:55

Air Baltic

2646

Munich (MUC)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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17.05.202514:45

Air Baltic

3343

Brussels (BRU)

Ljubljana (LJU)

delayed

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17.05.202513:30

Air Baltic

3202

Venice (VCE)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

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17.05.202512:45

Air Baltic

2645

Brussels (BRU)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

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Yurii Moskalenko
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Yurii educates people about human rights and advocacy. He creates helpful materials for travelers to assert their rights. With certifications in law and economics, Yurii turns legal terms into simple, actionable advice. His travel experience gives him valuable insight into the challenges travelers face, helping him better understand their needs.

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