Flight compensation Meridiana:
Rome — Milano

Legal right to compensation: Meridiana flight between Rome and Milano

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

Given the route between Rome and Milano (511 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Meridiana.

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.

The case law of the CJEU has strengthened these rights over the years, transforming Regulation 261/2004 into an effective shield against abuses by carriers like Meridiana.

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

Don't confuse ticket refund and legal compensation! Even if Meridiana offers you a voucher for your Rome - Milano flight, you can still claim the 250 euros cash provided by law.

Upgrading or downgrading does not change your right to 250 € if the initial incident is qualified under Regulation 261.

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 Rome 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 Rome - Milano trip is due to an internal strike within Meridiana, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

A strike by weather services at Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport or European air traffic control is an external cause over which Meridiana has no control.

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

If Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Meridiana, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

Even in extraordinary circumstances, this right to assistance at Rome remains valid. The hotel is due if Meridiana offsets your flight by one night.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Meridiana?

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

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 250 € arrive in your bank account.

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

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Rome to Malpensa International Airport 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?

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.