Flight compensation China Eastern Airlines:
Amsterdam — Bologna

Claim and compensation for flight China Eastern Airlines Amsterdam - Bologna

If your trip departing from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arriving at Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport operated by China Eastern Airlines was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

Given the route between Amsterdam and Bologna (988 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by China Eastern Airlines.

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 China Eastern Airlines is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight China Eastern Airlines Amsterdam - Bologna is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Bologna. If China Eastern Airlines made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport, your claim is legitimate.

Also note that the distance of 988 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 China Eastern Airlines to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Bologna.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Amsterdam airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to China Eastern Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your China Eastern Airlines compensation

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport, the company will often try to clear itself. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in the majority of cases, considered an exonerating circumstance.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 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 Amsterdam airport in case of prolonged wait?

If Amsterdam Airport Schiphol airport becomes your temporary residence because of China Eastern Airlines, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

Your forced stay at Amsterdam shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your AMS-BLQ trip.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from China Eastern Airlines?

For your Amsterdam - Bologna trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by China Eastern Airlines staff at the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol counter during the incident.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 250 € arrive in your bank account.

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

On the AMS-BLQ line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of China Eastern Airlines's legal department.

The advantage of delegating your claim to a major LegalTech player is that they can speed up this process thanks to automated formal notice systems and the constant threat of legal proceedings.

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

The use of complex legal jargon by China Eastern Airlines is often a maneuver to encourage the traveler to abandon their 250 €.

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