Flight compensation Air France:
Lyon — Malta

Get your Air France flight compensation for the route Lyon - Malta

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Air France did not respect its scheduled times for your Lyon - Malta flight, the law is on your side.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 1 351 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

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.

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

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

The compensation for flight LYS-MLA is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Lyon without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 250 €.

What are the conditions for Air France to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Malta.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Lyon 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

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Lyon - Malta trip is due to an internal strike within Air France, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

A strike by weather services at Lyon or European air traffic control is an external cause over which Air France has no control.

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

In addition to financial compensation, the European regulation guarantees what is called a 'right to care.' If your flight is delayed departing from Lyon, Air France must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

Do not hesitate to request this assistance at the company's counter. If it is refused and you have to advance food or hotel costs at Lyon, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

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

Getting justice against carrier Air France requires perseverance. No response or standardized refusals are common tactics.

To maximize your chances of success, use a collection service. These experts know the case law perfectly and will not be intimidated by the legal department of Air France.

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

Airlines like Air France sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Air France on your smartphone.

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

Don't take Air France's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Air France will always prefer to compromise and pay the 250 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.