Flight compensation Alitalia:
Rome — Skopje

Refund and compensation Alitalia: route Rome to Skopje

If your trip departing from Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport and arriving at Skopje Alexander the Great Airport operated by Alitalia was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

European legislation strictly frames passenger rights. For a distance of 777 km as is the case here, legal compensation is due if the company is at fault.

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.

The case law of the CJEU has strengthened these rights over the years, transforming Regulation 261/2004 into an effective shield against abuses by carriers like Alitalia.

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

To determine if your trip between Rome and Skopje entitles you to compensation, the main criterion is the delay at arrival (and not at departure). It must be more than 3 hours.

Also note that the distance of 777 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 250 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Alitalia to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Skopje.
• 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...).

The impact of a strike on your Alitalia compensation

A work stoppage of Alitalia crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 250 €.

A strike by weather services at Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport or European air traffic control is an external cause over which Alitalia has no control.

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport terminal, know that the airline has a legal obligation to take care of you. This includes catering, but also the possibility of making two telephone calls or sending emails for free.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Alitalia?

Starting a procedure against Alitalia for a flight from Rome to Skopje can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

By entrusting your case regarding flight FCO-SKP to our experts, you benefit from the 'No Win, No Fee' principle.

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

Some passengers wait more than 6 months for a response from Alitalia. An expert can reduce this time by half.

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

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 250 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of Alitalia convictions, which is a decisive advantage.