Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Alitalia:
Casablanca — Rome

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Procedure: Alitalia flight compensation from Casablanca to Rome

From Mohammed V International Airport airport, your departure with Alitalia to Rome didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 1 976 km of flight, the company Alitalia is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)
  • Arrival airport: Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)
  • Flight distance: 1 976 km (~2h28)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Too few travelers claim their due (less than 15% on average). Don't let this compensation fly away: the procedure, although sometimes administratively heavy on the company side, is an absolute right for the consumer.

How to know if the flight Alitalia Casablanca - Rome is eligible?

For an Alitalia flight from Casablanca to Rome, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 400 €.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Mohammed V International Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 400 €.

What are the conditions for Alitalia to compensate you?

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

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Casablanca, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Alitalia compensation

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

Even if 400 € is not payable due to an external strike at Casablanca, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Alitalia.

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

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. Alitalia must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Casablanca.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Mohammed V International Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by Alitalia.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Alitalia?

Getting justice against carrier Alitalia 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 Alitalia.

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

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

By entrusting the recovery of your 400 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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

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

If you are certain of your right, you can refer to the Civil Aviation of the country of departure, or better yet, escalate the matter to the lower courts with the help of a specialized partner lawyer.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Casablanca - Rome

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Alitalia flight from Casablanca to Rome?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between CMN and FCO being 1 976 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Alitalia?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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