Flight compensation Meridiana:
Milano — Vienna

How to be compensated by Meridiana on the Milano (MXP) - Vienna (VIE) line

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Meridiana did not respect its scheduled times for your Milano - Vienna flight, the law is on your side.

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 656 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires Meridiana to pay you financial compensation.

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.

Too few travelers claim their due (less than 15% on average). Don't let this compensation fly away: the procedure, although sometimes administratively heavy on the company side, is an absolute right for the consumer.

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

The compensation for flight MXP-VIE is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Meridiana sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Malpensa International 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 Vienna.
• 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

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Vienna International 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.

The nuance is subtle, but essential. By calling on specialized lawyers, they will check the actual flight causative factors in the aeronautical databases reported by the captain on the day of your Milano - Vienna flight.

What are your rights at Milano 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 Malpensa International Airport airport, Meridiana is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Do not hesitate to request this assistance at the company's counter. If it is refused and you have to advance food or hotel costs at Malpensa International Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Meridiana?

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

To maximize your chances of success, use a collection service. These experts know the case law perfectly and will not be intimidated by the legal department of Meridiana.

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

On the MXP-VIE line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Meridiana's legal department.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Milano - Vienna section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

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

An unfounded refusal from Meridiana is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against Meridiana is often more striking.