Eurowings Continues Operating at Full Capacity After 1-Day Pilot Strike
For the entire day yesterday, the budget airline operated only half of its planned flights as the pilots decided to go on strike for improved working conditions after failed talks.
Now that the strike has officially ended, Eurowings said that flights would be operated as scheduled and, at the same time, pointed out that all those affected will be able eligible for reimbursement, AtoZSerwisPlus.com reports.
“We are currently making all preparations to return to normal flight operations tonight directly after the strike ends. Tomorrow’s flights are expected to take off as scheduled,” Eurowings wrote last night on its official Twitter account.
It has been estimated that around 30,000 passengers have been affected by the one-day strike, which happened as a result of Pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit not being able to reach an agreement that would ease pilots’ workloads.
The official website of Eurowings explains that all passengers whose flights have been cancelled have the right to choose between re-routing. Additionally, they also qualify for compensation.
“In the event of a cancellation, you have the right to choose between re-routing, including care service and reimbursement of the ticket costs. Furthermore, you qualify for compensation (250 € – 600 € per person) unless the cancellation is due to extraordinary circumstances,” the statement of Eurowings reads.
In line with EU Regulation 261/2004, a passenger should be compensated €200 for flights shorter than 1500 km. In addition, the same regulated that passengers should be compensated €400 for flights between 1500 km and 3500 km and €600 for distances over 3500 km.
Travellers should note that the reimbursement shall be paid in cash, by bank orders or bank cheques, by electronic bank transfers, or, with your signed agreements, in travel vouchers or other services.
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Earlier in July, the Commission of the European Union reminded passengers of their travel rights. Your Europe, which is an official website of the European Union, explained that EU passenger rights apply if a flight is within the EU and is operated by an EU or non-EU airline if a flight arrives in the EU from a third country and is operated by an EU airline.
