Flight compensation Meridiana:
Bologna — Olbia

Legal right to compensation: Meridiana flight between Bologna and Olbia

If your trip departing from Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport and arriving at Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport operated by Meridiana was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

European legislation strictly frames passenger rights. For a distance of 429 km as is the case here, legal compensation is due if the company is at fault.

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.

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

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

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Meridiana offers you a voucher for your Bologna - Olbia flight, you can still claim the 250 euros cash provided by law.

Also note that the distance of 429 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 250 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Meridiana to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Olbia.
• 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

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport, the company will often try to clear itself. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in the majority of cases, considered an exonerating circumstance.

In all cases, a precise analysis of flight logs will confirm if the weather or traffic conditions were truly exceptional.

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Bologna / Borgo Panigale 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 Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Meridiana?

It is strongly recommended to keep your Meridiana boarding pass and any communication relating to the delay suffered at Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport airport. These documents will be vital for your case.

By entrusting your case regarding flight BLQ-OLB to our experts, you benefit from the 'No Win, No Fee' principle.

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

A frequent question concerns processing times. A claim filed directly with Meridiana customer service can take several weeks or even months before getting a response.

Recovering 250 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and Meridiana systems.

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

The first refusal from Meridiana should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

A claim organization will know exactly how to counter the airline's arguments, having access to certified meteorological histories and traffic reports from Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport airport to prove their faults.