Flight compensation Meridiana:
Olbia — Stuttgart

Procedure: Meridiana flight compensation from Olbia to Stuttgart

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

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 867 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.

This flat-rate scale was designed to discourage airlines from changing their schedules without compelling reasons. Do not hesitate to assert this little-known but powerful regulation.

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

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Stuttgart 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 Olbia / Costa Smeralda 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 Stuttgart.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Olbia 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 Olbia - Stuttgart trip is due to an internal strike within Meridiana, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

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 Olbia 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 Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport airport, Meridiana is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by Meridiana.

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?

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

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?

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

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