Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Alitalia:
Rome — Tbilisi

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

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

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Regularly, many passengers suffer delays on Rome - Tbilisi with Alitalia. Most don't know they can claim financial compensation.

On this journey of 2 698 km, each traveller impacted by {a significant delay|a cancellation attributable to Alitalia} can claim 400€ in payout. This is a right guaranteed by law.

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: Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
  • Flight distance: 2 698 km (~3h22)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

This fixed compensation system was designed to deter airlines from altering schedules without valid grounds. Make sure you invoke this often-overlooked regulation.

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

In practice, to be eligible, your actual arrival at Tbilisi International Airport must have occurred at least 180 minutes behind the original timetable.

Compensation also covers denied boarding. If Alitalia oversold the flight and you couldn't board at Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport, the 400€ payout is automatic.

What are the conditions for Alitalia to compensate you?

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

Watch out for the classic trap: Alitalia may mention a "strike" without specifying whether it was an internal or external strike. This detail is decisive for your {case|right to 400€}.

The crucial point is always: who is on strike? If {the answer is yes|it's Alitalia's employees}, {you're entitled to 400€|compensation is owed}. Otherwise, assistance alone is still required.

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

Once the delay exceeds the legal trigger, i.e. 3 hours for flights between 1500 and 3500 km, Alitalia is obliged to deliver the required assistance to every passenger{s} stranded at Rome.

If you advanced money for a taxi at Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport due to Alitalia's disruption, compile all invoices. You can request reimbursement of these costs independently of the 400€ compensation.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Alitalia?

Asserting your rights against Alitalia demands tenacity. Silence or template replies are common tactics.

Partner legal platforms have technology to audit Alitalia's real data and disprove false weather excuses.

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

On the FCO-TBS route, timelines can vary depending on the speed of Alitalia's claims team.

Modern platforms reduce the average timeline to a few weeks for over 90% of cases {like yours|such as Alitalia Rome→Tbilisi}.

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 counter by invoking the relevant provisions of Regulation 261.

A claims specialist will know exactly how to counter Alitalia's arguments, having access to METAR data and Eurocontrol data from Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport to establish liability.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Rome - Tbilisi

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 Tbilisi?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between FCO and TBS being 2 698 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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