Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Alitalia:
Oran — Rome

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Es Senia Airport (ORN) 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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Get your Alitalia flight compensation for the route Oran - Rome

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Alitalia did not respect its scheduled times for your Oran - Rome flight, the law is on your side.

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 1 308 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires Alitalia to pay you financial compensation.

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: Es Senia Airport (ORN)
  • Arrival airport: Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)
  • Flight distance: 1 308 km (~1h38)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

This flat-rate scale was designed to discourage airlines from changing their schedules without compelling reasons. Do not hesitate to assert this little-known but powerful regulation.

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

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

Keeping your travel documents for the Alitalia ORN-FCO flight is crucial to prove that you were present at boarding at Oran.

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 Oran airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Alitalia (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

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

The impact of a strike on your Alitalia compensation

If your Alitalia flight from Es Senia Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Es Senia Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 250 € will not be due.

What are your rights at Oran 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 Oran.

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

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Alitalia?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport airport (boarding pass, certificate) are mandatory steps to face the airline.

Partner LegalTech services have tools to check actual Alitalia flight logs and contradict false weather excuses.

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

Don't be surprised if you don't hear back within fifteen days of your request. The average time observed for a company like Alitalia to validate a complex file often varies between four and twelve weeks.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Oran - Rome section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

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

An unfounded refusal from Alitalia is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

For your 250 €, don't compromise with Alitalia without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Oran.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Oran - 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 Oran to Rome?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between ORN and FCO being 1 308 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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