Flight compensation VOLOTEA Airways:
Florence — Bordeaux

EU-guaranteed compensation: VOLOTEA Airways flight Florence - Bordeaux

Your VOLOTEA Airways flight from Florence to Bordeaux was delayed, cancelled or overbooked? Don't stay silent: EU regulation protects you.

Regulation 261/2004 is clear: for 954 km, VOLOTEA Airways is bound by a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours.

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.

Bear in mind: only genuine force majeure (exceptional conditions, ATC restrictions, political instability) exempt VOLOTEA Airways from this obligation. In all other cases, compensation must be paid.

How to know if the flight VOLOTEA Airways Florence - Bordeaux is eligible?

The 3-hour threshold is measured at the moment the aircraft doors are unlocked at Bordeaux. If the delay is confirmed and the disruption is not due to extraordinary circumstances, VOLOTEA Airways owes you 250€.

If you had a connection are equally covered. If your first VOLOTEA Airways segment Florence→Bordeaux leads to a missed connection, the total delay at your final destination counts.

What are the conditions for VOLOTEA Airways to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your VOLOTEA Airways compensation

The EU Court of Justice has clearly stated: internal industrial action do not constitute extraordinary circumstances for airlines. This ruling is binding across the entire EU.

Even if the 250€ are not owed due to an external strike at Florence, care (food/accommodation) remains owed VOLOTEA Airways. Keep this in mind.

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

If Firenze / Peretola Airport becomes your temporary home because of VOLOTEA Airways, know that your basic needs must be met by the airline. Assistance is due from 2 hours for flights of this distance.

If you already paid for a hotel at Firenze / Peretola Airport due to VOLOTEA Airways's fault, collect every receipt. You are entitled to refund of every euro spent on top of the 250€ indemnity.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from VOLOTEA Airways?

Don't underestimate the resistance from VOLOTEA Airways. Between evasive replies and department transfers, the claim is designed to discourage you if you're unsupported.

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

The irony: the longer VOLOTEA Airways stalls paying your 250€, the more the total amount can increase with interest. Experts know this to speed up settlement.

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

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