Flight compensation Air France:
Bologna — Lyon

File your refund for Air France Bologna → Lyon

A cancellation on Air France Bologna → Lyon qualifies you for up to 250€. Check how to claim.

European legislation upholds passenger rights. For 504 km, the statutory payout applies if {the airline is at fault|Air France bears responsibility}. The short-haul bracket applies fully here.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.

Since the landmark CJEU judgment, significant arrival delays are treated like a cancellation for the right to compensation. This significantly strengthened the reach of CE 261.

How to know if the flight Air France Bologna - Lyon is eligible?

Verify your real landing time at Lyon. If Air France delayed you over 3h at Lyon, your claim is legitimate.

Even if Air France reroutes you, the 250€ compensation still applies if the arrival at Lyon exceeds 3 hours.

What are the conditions for Air France to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Lyon.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Bologna airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Air France (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Air France compensation

The CJEU has definitively ruled: staff strikes are not force majeure for carriers. This precedent is authoritative across all 27 EU member states.

Even if the 250€ are not payable due to an external strike at Bologna, assistance (meals/hotel) stays the responsibility of Air France. Never forget this.

What are your rights at Bologna airport in case of prolonged wait?

Here is what Air France owes you if your flight is delayed at Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport: refreshments and food adapted to waiting time, two free communications, and a hotel night if the flight is pushed to the next day.

In case of a overnight flight delay, the regulation requires that lodging and transport to and from Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport are entirely at the carrier's expense.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Air France?

For your Bologna → Lyon route, precision is crucial. Record the reasons given by Air France staff at Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport during the incident.

If you lack availability for months of back-and-forth, outsourcing your case to legal experts is the most effective way to see your 250€ arrive in your bank account.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Stay determined despite Air France's non-response. It's a calculated strategy to make you abandon. Statistics show that the majority of passengers drop their claim before resolution.

By handing over the recovery of your 250€ to a professional service, you avoid long delays and the anxiety of seeing your case shelved, as follow-ups are handled by aviation law professionals.

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

Statistically over 60% of initial refusals from Air France are unfounded against an expert taking over. Don't give up at the first obstacle.

If you are certain of your legal right, you can contact the Civil Aviation Authority of the departure country, or more effectively, take the case to a tribunal with a expert partner lawyer.