Flight compensation Meridiana:
Milano — Dakar

Claim and compensation for flight Meridiana Milano - Dakar

If your trip departing from Malpensa International Airport and arriving at Dakar operated by Meridiana was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

European legislation strictly frames passenger rights. For a distance of 4 220 km as is the case here, legal compensation is due if the company is at fault.

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 Malpensa International Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

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

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

Also note that the distance of 4 220 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 600 €. 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 Dakar.
• 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 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 600 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Malpensa International 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.

Your forced stay at Milano shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your MXP-DKR trip.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Meridiana?

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

This is where lawyers and specialized services come in. By going through an expert partner, you check your flight instantly and delegate the entire procedure to recover your 600 € without stress.

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 Milano to Dakar can drag on if you don't follow up.

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Meridiana on your smartphone.

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 600 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of Meridiana convictions, which is a decisive advantage.