Flight compensation Corse-Mediterranee:
Nice — Figari

Legal right to compensation: Corse-Mediterranee flight between Nice and Figari

The NCE - FSC route operated by Corse-Mediterranee experienced a disruption? Whether it was a technical or operational issue, you could claim a flat sum.

Given the route between Nice and Figari (285 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Corse-Mediterranee.

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 Corse-Mediterranee is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Nice, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Corse-Mediterranee Nice - Figari is eligible?

To determine if your trip between Nice and Figari 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 285 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 Corse-Mediterranee to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Corse-Mediterranee compensation

If your Corse-Mediterranee flight from Nice 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 Nice airport in case of prolonged wait?

If Nice airport becomes your temporary residence because of Corse-Mediterranee, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

Your forced stay at Nice shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your NCE-FSC trip.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Corse-Mediterranee?

It is strongly recommended to keep your Corse-Mediterranee boarding pass and any communication relating to the delay suffered at Nice airport. These documents will be vital for your case.

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 NCE-FSC line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Corse-Mediterranee's legal department.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Nice - Figari 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 Corse-Mediterranee is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

For your 250 €, don't compromise with Corse-Mediterranee without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Nice.