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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 9:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Simonsays91
I have a confirmed downgrade on my flight from ARN-DXB the 1th of january. They are switchinf from 3-class to 2-class. In this case I get downgrade from a full flex F to business. I should be ably to get 75% refund as the EU264/2004 apply right?

The first email i got after complain to EK was that they cant give any compensation just rebook me to another date....
This thread has some discussion over what to expect:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/emira...competent.html

It's not as cut and dried as it might seem IMO and may involve a trip to court if EK become stubborn. (It's EU261 not EU264).
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