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nachzurüsten

Nachzurüsten is a German term that literally translates to "restoring after" or "equipping after" a certain period of time. In the context of holiday resale tickets in Austria, it specifically refers to a regulation that requires airlines to refund or credit customers who bought airline tickets in advance at a discounted price if the flight is delayed beyond a certain threshold.

The regulation is part of the Austrian Obligation to Refund Act, which aims to protect consumers from

Operated Carriers that transport from the Austrian EER-zone , such as Austrian Airlines, Adria Airways and more,

purchasing
tickets
at
discounted
rates
only
to
be
stuck
with
higher
fares
if
the
flight
is
delayed.
The
law
specifically
mandates
that
airlines
must
refund
or
credit
the
difference
if
the
flight
is
delayed
by
over
30
minutes,
unless
the
airline
proves
that
the
delay
was
unavoidable.
retained
a
disclaimer
in
their
refund
and
rebooking
policy
stating,
when
delayed
you
operated
traveller
of
us
see
denied
entitled.