Airline company decided to stop service to my destination
Approximately 2 weeks ago, I booked and paid for a flight that was scheduled for April on board Adria Airways, a Star Alliance company. However, I found out today from the media that the company is discontinuing service connecting to the destination airport starting from March. I haven't been notified about that yet, but the media report is reliable as the flight has already been removed from the airline website. Instead only connecting flights with other Star Alliance members are shown.
The departing airport is located in a Schengen Area and EU-member country, whereas the destination is outside of both EU and Schengen.
What are my rights? From what I read online, I am only entitled to compensation when the flight is cancelled not more than 14 days prior the flight.
There is another company (not part of Star Alliance), that flights directly between the two airports. Is there any option to demand my ticket be changed to their service without extra charges?
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What happens when an airline cancels a route?
Typically, if your flight is canceled the majority of airlines will rebook you on the next flight available to your destination at no additional cost.Can an airline change your destination?
Can airlines really do this? Yes. They have the power to switch your arrival, layover, and departure airports for a variety of reasons. If it happens to you (and if you travel enough, it likely will), don't get flustered and make a bad move\u2014like panic-booking a last-minute flight on another airline for top dollar.How much notice do airlines have to give for Cancelled?
The airline is required to compensate you for a canceled flight if you were notified less than 14 days before your original scheduled departure date. However, compensation is not required if the airline proves that extraordinary circumstances (e.g., weather) caused the cancellation.Why do airlines randomly cancel flights?
The bad news is that airlines often cancel flights in anticipation of bad weather. No airline wants to strand passengers, but the general industry standard is that it's better to inconvenience travelers at their point of origin than having a sky full of planes that can't land.Airlines beginning to cancel destinations due to pilot shortage | Rush Hour
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