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Schlichtungsstelle Luftverkehr beim Bundesamt für Justiz

Overview

Fees for traders

Fees to be paid by the consumer

Penalty for misuse EUR 30

Pursuant to section 57(a)(3) of the Air Traffic Act and No 1222 of the Annex to section 4 of the Judicial Administration Costs Law, the official Conciliation Body can, if necessary, decide to impose full or partial costs on the air passenger if misuse occurred in the raising of the claim in conciliation proceedings. The penalty for misuse is EUR 30.

 

Fees to be paid by the company

EUR 290

Pursuant to No 1220 of the Annex to section 4 of the Judicial Administration Costs Law, the procedural fee for conciliation proceedings is borne solely by the airline involved. It is EUR 290.

The entity is competent for disputes in the following sectors
  • Transport services
  • Airlines
Entity accepts complaints against traders located in other countries
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
Fees to be paid by the consumer
  • No
Fees to be paid by the trader
  • Yes
Type of fee for the trader
  • Fixed fee
Language(s) of the procedure
  • German
The procedure is done
  • in writing
Outcome of the procedure
  • Binding
Grounds for refusal
  • The consumer did not attempt to contact the trader first to try and resolve the matter bilaterally
  • The dispute is frivolous or vexatious
  • The complaint is being or has previously been considered by another dispute resolution body or by a court
  • The value of the claim is below or above the required threshold

Contact

Organisation
Aviation Conciliation Body at the Federal Office for Justice
Website
https://www.bundesjustizamt.de/Luftverkehr
Email
luftverkehratbfj [dot] bund [dot] de
Phone number
+49 228 99410 6120
Fax number
+49 228 99410 6121
Postal address

Adenauerallee 99-103
53113 Bonn
Germany