Flight compensation Meridiana:
Bologna — Chisinau

Legal right: Meridiana flight between Bologna and Chisinau

If your journey from Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport to Chi?in?u International Airport operated by Meridiana was disrupted, you are not alone when dealing with the carrier.

With 1 392 km between Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport and Chi?in?u International Airport, EU regulation grants you a fixed indemnity of 250€ per passenger.

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.

CE 261/2004 is one of the most robust passenger protection laws globally. Every eligible passenger should taking advantage of it.

How to know if the flight Meridiana Bologna - Chisinau is eligible?

Be sure to keep your boarding pass for the Meridiana BLQ→KIV flight. They constitute the key proof of your check-in.

What many don't know: you have 5 years in France to submit your request against Meridiana for the Bologna-Chisinau flight. Don't think it's too late even after several months.

What are the conditions for Meridiana to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Meridiana compensation

Don't be misled by Meridiana's vague terms: a unannounced or declared strike is the operational burden of the airline. On this short-haul, the internal/external strike distinction is the same.

Even if the 250€ are not payable due to an external strike at Bologna, assistance (meals/hotel) stays mandatory Meridiana. Keep this in mind.

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

Most travellers are unaware that Meridiana is obliged to provide them meals, drinks and communications from the first hours at Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport. It's a right, not a favour.

The law is unambiguous: care is never a goodwill gesture from Meridiana. It is a legal obligation enforceable in court.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Meridiana?

The battle to recover 250€ from Meridiana starts with sending a formal complaint. {Without a response within 6 weeks|If Meridiana doesn't reply}, court action is the next step.

By entrusting your BLQ-KIV case to our experts, you benefit from the "no result, no charge" principle (you only pay if you win).

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Patience is often key. Airlines receive a huge volume of claims every week and your Bologna to Chi?in?u International Airport case can stall if you remain passive.

Technology now allow you to track in real time the progress of your claim against Meridiana via an app. Short-haul cases are often resolved more quickly.

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

It is quite common for Meridiana's systems to refuse by default your initial claim under a generic pretext that is unfounded.

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