Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Ryanair:
Bari — Rome

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Bari / Palese International Airport (BRI) and Ciampino Airport (CIA) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Procedure: Ryanair flight compensation from Bari to Rome

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

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 355 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires Ryanair 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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Bari / Palese International Airport (BRI)
  • Arrival airport: Ciampino Airport (CIA)
  • Flight distance: 355 km (~0h27)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

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 Ryanair Bari - Rome is eligible?

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

Keeping your travel documents for the Ryanair BRI-CIA flight is crucial to prove that you were present at boarding at Bari.

What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Rome.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Bari airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Ryanair (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Bari, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Bari - Rome trip is due to an internal strike within Ryanair, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

A strike by weather services at Bari / Palese International Airport or European air traffic control is an external cause over which Ryanair has no control.

What are your rights at Bari 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 Bari / Palese International Airport airport, Ryanair 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 Bari / Palese International Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Ryanair?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Ciampino Airport airport (boarding pass, certificate) are mandatory steps to face the airline.

Partner LegalTech services have tools to check actual Ryanair flight logs and contradict false weather excuses.

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

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

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

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

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

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Ryanair will always prefer to compromise and pay the 250 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Bari - Rome

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Ryanair flight from Bari to Rome?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between BRI and CIA being 355 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Ryanair?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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