Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Alitalia:
Rome — Kiev

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

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

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Procedure: Alitalia flight compensation from Rome to Kiev

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

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 1 717 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires Alitalia to pay you financial compensation.

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: Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport (FCO)
  • Arrival airport: Boryspil International Airport (KBP)
  • Flight distance: 1 717 km (~2h09)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

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 Rome - Kiev is eligible?

For an Alitalia flight from Rome to Kiev, 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 Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) 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 Kiev.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Rome airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Alitalia (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Rome, 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 Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

In all cases, a precise analysis of flight logs will confirm if the weather or traffic conditions were truly exceptional.

What are your rights at Rome 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 Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport, Alitalia 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 Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Alitalia?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Boryspil 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 400 € 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.

Recovering 400 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and Alitalia systems.

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

The use of complex legal jargon by Alitalia is often a maneuver to encourage the traveler to abandon their 400 €.

For your 400 €, don't compromise with Alitalia without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Rome.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Rome - Kiev

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 Rome to Kiev?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between FCO and KBP being 1 717 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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