Flight compensation Iran Air:
Milano — Tehran

How to get compensated from Iran Air on Milano (MXP) - Tehran (IKA)

Nobody likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Iran Air failed to meet its timetable for your Milano → Tehran flight, EU law backs you up.

Fortunately, for this route of 3 713 km, Regulation CE 261/2004 requires Iran Air to pay you a fixed indemnity. Long-haul flights qualify for the highest compensation tier.

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.

Bear in mind: only genuine force majeure (exceptional conditions, ATC restrictions, political instability) exempt Iran Air from this obligation. In all other cases, compensation must be paid.

How to know if the flight Iran Air Milano - Tehran is eligible?

The 3-hour threshold is measured at the moment the aircraft doors are unlocked at Imam Khomeini International Airport. If the delay is confirmed and the disruption is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Iran Air owes you 600€.

An sudden suppression or a rerouted flight from Malpensa International Airport without a satisfactory solution qualifies for the same 600€ indemnity.

What are the conditions for Iran Air to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Iran Air compensation

Not all strike{s} exempt the airline from its obligations. If your Milano - Tehran delay was caused by an staff strike at Iran Air, the CJEU have confirmed that this entitles you to a payout.

Important nuance: if the cancellation is directly attributable to ground services, Iran Air is exempted from the obligation to pay the 600€ compensation, while maintaining its duty of assistance.

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

Care is due after 2h of delay for this route. Iran Air must guarantee the wellbeing of passengers stranded at Milano. For flights over 3500 km, the assistance obligation begins after 4 hours.

If you advanced money for meals at Malpensa International Airport due to Iran Air's disruption, compile all invoices. You can request reimbursement of these costs independently of the 600€ compensation.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Iran Air?

The formal letter of claim and gathering evidence of the delay at Imam Khomeini International Airport (boarding pass) are essential steps to pressure {the airline|Iran Air}.

In practice, the process is simple: you enter your flight details Milano→Tehran, the system analyses your case, then handles everything until payment your 600€.

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

Many claimants wait more than half a year for a response from Iran Air. An specialist can halve this time.

By handing over the recovery of your 600€ to a professional service, you avoid long delays and the anxiety of seeing your case shelved, as follow-ups are handled by aviation law professionals.

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

Bear in mind that Iran Air isn't required to substantiate its refusal in its first reply. But as soon as you contest with the right arguments, the burden of proof falls {to the airline|onto Iran Air}.

The win rate of expert platforms against Iran Air reaches 95-98% when the case is well-founded. This demonstrates the power of EU law against airline stalling tactics.