A person from Olbia receives 250 euros for a delayed Ita Airways Milan Olbia flight
The Justice of the Peace of Milan has issued a sentence that sees protagonist Ita Airwayssentenced to pay compensation following the flight delay of 17 January 2023 with route Milan Olbia.
In the civil case, a passenger from Olbia requested compensation for the compensation provided for by the EC Regulation n.261/2004 because of flight delay. The ruling is based on the principle according to which it is up to the passenger to provide proof of the source of his right to compensation and the related expiry date, while the carrier is required to demonstrate compliance or containment of the delay within the relevance thresholds set by the legislation. .
In the case in question, the flight delay it was more than three hours beyond the scheduled landing time. Based on EC Regulation n.261/2004the citizen has the right to financial compensation of 250 euros, since it is an intra-community route of less than 1,500 km. The sentence of Justice of the Peace of Milan he then ordered the payment of the requested amount. This ruling confirms the right of passengers to receive adequate compensation in the event of flight delaysguaranteeing effective protection of their rights even in the face of the default of the air carrier.
«We are satisfied with the decision of Justice of the Peace of Milan which recognized our user’s right to compensation for the flight delay – they declare from ItalyRefund who provided support to the passenger –. The ruling confirms that passengers are entitled to adequate compensation when they suffer inconvenience due to flight delays, and that airlines must comply with their obligations under current legislation. As ItalyRefund, we will continue to strive to ensure that our customers have effective protection of their rights in the event of problems related to air travel. This ruling represents an important precedent that strengthens passenger protection and confirms the importance of pursuing fair and timely justice in situations of dispute between passengers and airlines.”
