Flight compensation Egyptair:
Rome — Cairo

Legal right to compensation: Egyptair flight between Rome and Cairo

The FCO - CAI route operated by Egyptair experienced a disruption? Whether it was a technical or operational issue, you could claim a flat sum.

European legislation strictly frames passenger rights. For a distance of 2 151 km as is the case here, legal compensation is due if the company is at fault.

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.

This is not a commercial gesture from Egyptair, but a legal obligation that applies to all flights within the scope of the directive.

How to know if the flight Egyptair Rome - Cairo is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Cairo. If Egyptair made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Cairo International Airport, your claim is legitimate.

Upgrading or downgrading does not change your right to 400 € if the initial incident is qualified under Regulation 261.

What are the conditions for Egyptair to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Cairo.
• 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 Egyptair (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Egyptair compensation

A work stoppage of Egyptair crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 400 €.

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

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

If Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Egyptair, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

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

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Egyptair?

Starting a procedure against Egyptair for a flight from Rome to Cairo 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-CAI to our experts, you benefit from the 'No Win, No Fee' principle.

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

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Rome to Cairo International Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

A collective action on the Egyptair flight from Rome can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

Hitting a wall or getting a 'standard' negative response is unfortunately the lot of many passengers who claim only for the prejudice suffered on the Rome - Cairo line.

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