Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation El Al Israel Airlines:
Rome — Tel-aviv

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

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

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Claim up to 400€ for El Al Israel Airlines flight Rome - Tel-aviv

A cancellation on El Al Israel Airlines Rome - Tel-aviv entitles you to up to 400€. Find out if you're eligible.

EU law strictly protects passenger rights. For 2 279 km, the legal compensation is owed if {the airline is at fault|El Al Israel Airlines bears responsibility}. Your flight falls within the medium-haul tier.

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: Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV)
  • Flight distance: 2 279 km (~2h51)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Since the landmark CJEU judgment, significant arrival delays are treated like a cancellation for the right to compensation. This significantly strengthened the reach of CE 261.

How to know if the flight El Al Israel Airlines Rome - Tel-aviv is eligible?

Your entitlement depends on verifiable facts. Air traffic logs will confirm the exact time of door opening at Ben Gurion International Airport.

Even if El Al Israel Airlines reroutes you, the 400€ compensation still applies if the arrival at Tel-aviv exceeds 3 hours.

What are the conditions for El Al Israel Airlines to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Tel-aviv.
  • 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 El Al Israel Airlines (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 El Al Israel Airlines compensation

Not every strike{s} release the airline from its duties. If your Rome → Tel-aviv delay was caused by an internal strike at El Al Israel Airlines, EU courts have recently ruled that compensation is owed.

It's worth noting that the obligation to prove rests on El Al Israel Airlines. It is the carrier's responsibility to demonstrate that the disruption of your Rome-Tel-aviv flight results from a truly unforeseeable event.

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

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

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Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Rome - Tel-aviv

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled El Al Israel Airlines flight from Rome to Tel-aviv?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between FCO and TLV being 2 279 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 El Al Israel Airlines?

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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