Flight compensation Meridiana:
Dakar — Milano

Refund and compensation Meridiana: route Dakar to Milano

The DKR - MXP route operated by Meridiana experienced a disruption? Whether it was a technical or operational issue, you could claim a flat sum.

By taking off from Dakar, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 4 220 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 Meridiana is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Dakar, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Meridiana Dakar - Milano is eligible?

To determine if your trip between Dakar and Milano entitles you to compensation, the main criterion is the delay at arrival (and not at departure). It must be more than 3 hours.

In the case of a cancellation, if you are notified less than 14 days before your departure from Dakar, the regulation applies in the same way.

What are the conditions for Meridiana to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Meridiana compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Dakar - Milano trip is due to an internal strike within Meridiana, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Even if 600 € is not payable due to an external strike at Dakar, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Meridiana.

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

Don't buy your food without first asking Meridiana for coupons. If you do, keep your receipts carefully.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Dakar airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Meridiana?

Starting a procedure against Meridiana for a flight from Dakar to Milano can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

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

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 Dakar to Malpensa International Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

By entrusting the recovery of your 600 € to a trusted third party, you save yourself months of waiting and the anxiety of seeing your case closed without follow-up, as reminders are managed by aviation law professionals.

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

Don't take Meridiana's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

If you are certain of your right, you can refer to the Civil Aviation of the country of departure, or better yet, escalate the matter to the lower courts with the help of a specialized partner lawyer.