Flight compensation Alitalia:
Rome — Valencia

Legal right to compensation: Alitalia flight between Rome and Valencia

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

Given the route between Rome and Valencia (1 102 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Alitalia.

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.

Did you know? Even if Alitalia is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

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

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Alitalia offers you a voucher for your Rome - Valencia flight, you can still claim the 250 euros cash provided by law.

In the case of a cancellation, if you are notified less than 14 days before your departure from Rome, the regulation applies in the same way.

What are the conditions for Alitalia to compensate you?

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

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.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International 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 Rome airport in case of prolonged wait?

Don't buy your food without first asking Alitalia for coupons. If you do, keep your receipts carefully.

Even in extraordinary circumstances, this right to assistance at Rome remains valid. The hotel is due if Alitalia offsets your flight by one night.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Alitalia?

Starting a procedure against Alitalia for a flight from Rome to Valencia 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-VLC to our experts, you benefit from the 'No Win, No Fee' principle.

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

A frequent question concerns processing times. A claim filed directly with Alitalia customer service can take several weeks or even months before getting a response.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Rome - Valencia 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.

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against Alitalia is often more striking.