DUS
Düsseldorf
PMI
Palma de Mallorca
Düsseldorf to Palma de Mallorca
Flight Compensation
Düsseldorf to Mallorca — Germany's favourite summer escape.
DUS–PMI is one of Germany's busiest leisure routes, operated by Eurowings and other carriers. Mallorca is the top holiday destination for German travellers. EC261 applies with up to €400 compensation for delays over 3 hours.
€400
Max compensation (EC261 tier 2)
1,760 km
Route distance
2h 55m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€400
per passenger · DUS departures
1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul
Average processing: 45 days
Free check · 3 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
DUS–PMI is one of Europe's top 20 busiest summer routes. Peak disruption July–August with average 40-minute delays.
Our Success Rate
73%
on DUS–PMI claims
Average Payout
€370
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
July – August
German school holidays, maximum frequency, PMI congestion
Easter
Early season peak
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes DUS–PMI Claims Different
EC261 applies. German courts have a 3-year limitation period for claims.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates DUS–PMI, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
Eurowings
EWAvg Delay
40min
Claim Success
73%
How EW Resists Claims on This Route
Eurowings frequently cites 'PMI congestion' or 'ATC restrictions' — both foreseeable on this high-frequency summer route.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on DUS–PMI — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
PMI Summer Congestion
~40% of summer delays
Palma airport is overwhelmed in summer with German, British, and Scandinavian charter traffic.
Foreseeable seasonal congestion. Claim valid.
04How We Handle DUS–PMI Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the DUS–PMI specific cause
File with Eurowings citing EC261. German courts have a 3-year limitation period.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) or use SÖP arbitration.
05EC261 on DUS–PMI
EC261 applies because DUS is a EU airport
Your departure airport (DUS, Düsseldorf) is in Germany. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (PMI, Palma de Mallorca) is in Spain does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA)
Claim Time Limit
3 years from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew DUS–PMI.
How long do I have to claim for a DUS–PMI delay?
3 years under German law. EC261 itself doesn't specify a time limit, but German courts apply the standard 3-year limitation period.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your DUS → PMI Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) if needed.