Flight compensation Finnair:
Rome — New York

Refund and compensation Finnair: route Rome to New York

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

By taking off from Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 6 866 km determines your legal compensation level.

Why are you entitled to 600 €?

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 Finnair 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 Finnair Rome - New York is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at New York. If Finnair made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at John F Kennedy International Airport, your claim is legitimate.

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 Finnair to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Finnair compensation

Don't be fooled by Finnair's vague terms: a 'wildcat' or declared strike remains the management responsibility of the company.

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

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport terminal, know that the airline has a legal obligation to take care of you. This includes catering, but also the possibility of making two telephone calls or sending emails for free.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Finnair?

It is strongly recommended to keep your Finnair boarding pass and any communication relating to the delay suffered at Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport 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 600 € arrive in your bank account.

How long does it take to get the 600 € compensation?

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

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Finnair on your smartphone.

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 600 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

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