Flight compensation Meridiana:
Milan — Malta

Get your Meridiana flight compensation for the route Milan - Malta

Have you experienced a major inconvenience during your trip between Milan and Malta with Meridiana? A flight delayed by several hours, a last-minute cancellation, or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 1 152 km of flight, the company Meridiana is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

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.

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

How to know if the flight Meridiana Milan - Malta is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Luqa Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Meridiana owes you 250 €.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Meridiana sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Linate Airport, the 250 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Meridiana to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Malta.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Milan 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 fooled by Meridiana's vague terms: a 'wildcat' or declared strike remains the management responsibility of the company.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Meridiana is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 250 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

The right to assistance is a crucial provision of the European text. Even before speaking of your 250 €, if the delay stretches at Linate Airport airport, Meridiana is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Linate Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Meridiana?

The amicable route with Meridiana to recover 250 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

Don't fill out complex forms on the Meridiana website. Go through a passenger defense portal to secure your 250 € indemnity.

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

Airlines like Meridiana sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

A collective action on the Meridiana flight from Milan can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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.