Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Alitalia:
Genoa — Tirana

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Genova / Sestri Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Recover up to 250€ for Alitalia flight Genoa → Tirana

Your payout case for the Alitalia flight from Genoa to Tirana is likely valid. Travel chaos is stressful for any traveller.

The legal coverage under CE 261/2004 applies by law when Alitalia breaches its duties on the 946 km route from Genoa to Tirana.

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Genova / Sestri Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)
  • Arrival airport: Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA)
  • Flight distance: 946 km (~1h11)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Since the Sturgeon ruling of 2009, delays over 3 hours are treated the same as cancellations regarding payout entitlement. This greatly broadened the scope of the regulation.

How to know if the flight Alitalia Genoa - Tirana is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Tirana. If Alitalia made you wait more than three hours at Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, your right is established.

Even if Alitalia offers a replacement flight, the 250€ indemnity remains owed if the final delay at Tirana is over the 180-minute threshold.

What are the conditions for Alitalia to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your Alitalia compensation

In practice, cabin crew walkouts at Alitalia are cases where {compensation is almost certain|your chances of getting 250€ are high}. Specialists master this distinction and can exploit it in your favour.

An specialist firm can easily identify whether the strike that impacted your Alitalia Genoa→Tirana flight is an internal or external cause.

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

Once the delay reaches the regulatory threshold, i.e. 2 hours for flights ≤1500 km, Alitalia must automatically provide the regulatory care to all passenger{s} waiting at Genoa.

Even in extraordinary circumstances, the right to assistance at Genoa remains valid. The hotel is owed if Alitalia pushes your flight by a day.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Alitalia?

Airlines like Alitalia have whole departments specialised in deterring unassisted passengers. Against this imbalance, having an expert makes all the difference.

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?

The irony: the longer Alitalia stalls paying your 250€, the more the total amount can increase with interest. Experts know this to speed up settlement.

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?

It is not uncommon for Alitalia's algorithms to automatically reject your first attempt under a vague excuse without merit.

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.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Genoa - Tirana

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 Genoa to Tirana?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between GOA and TIA being 946 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € 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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