Alitalia Strike Compensation

Yurii Moskalenko
21.08.2024
Updated 05.05.2025

One of the most common causes of flight interruptions is flight strikes, which can be organized by airline workers, an airport itself, or an airline. As a passenger, you should be aware of the EU 261 regulation, according to which you might be entitled to compensation of up to 600 Euros.

Continue reading to find out how to obtain compensation and when you qualify.

Your Passenger Rights

The good news is that every air traveler is protected by EU Regulation 261. The EU 261 is a European Union regulation that sets the rules for compensation and assistance to passengers in cases of flight delays and cancellations. Now, let’s take a closer look at passenger rights, under EU 261/2004:

  • The airline must provide travelers with information about their rights.
  • In the event of flight cancellation, a passenger is entitled to choose one of these options: either a ticket refund or rerouting to the final destination under similar conditions;
  • Passengers can expect to receive food and beverages; they are also entitled to have two free phone calls, e-mails, or faxes.
  • If you choose an alternative flight, and it involves an overnight stay, the airline is obligated to provide hotel accommodation, as well as transportation between the the hotel and airport.
  • Compensation between 250 to 600 euros per passenger

When You Are Entitled to Alitalia Strike Compensation

Often, Alitalia strikes involve their staff. These could be pilots, engineers, flight attendants, or any other crucial personnel. As you’re now aware, you may be eligible for airline strike compensation, if your trip was disrupted. The compensation will then cover the inconvenience you experienced because of the strike.

It is also important to understand what “extraordinary circumstances” are. These are events beyond the airline’s control. If a strike is considered one of these circumstances, the airline is not required to provide compensation. Importantly, if a staff strike occurs, the airline could have potentially foreseen and handled such incidents, therefore these situations are within the airline’s control. That is when flight disruptions are made by the airline’s own employees, they are not cases of extraordinary circumstances. Consequently, passengers have a right to claim flight compensation.

Nonetheless, you should understand that each incident is individual, meaning that every flight disruption caused by a strike must be carefully analyzed to determine whether the airline will pay compensation.

Alitalia Strike Compensation

Before claiming the airline strike compensation, it’s important to understand the criteria and the amount of compensation you might receive.

Alitalia Strike Flight Delay Compensation

The longer a flight is delayed, the more trouble it creates for passengers. When airline workers go on strike, it can disrupt passengers’ plans and make them arrive at their final destination much later than expected. It is important to know that if your flight is delayed for more than 3 hours because of a strike, you can claim compensation from the airline for the inconvenience caused.

In assessing the potential sum of compensation, passengers need to take two critical facts into account: the flight’s distance and the delay length they experience. It’s essential to understand these factors, as only that is how you can be calm regarding the fair flight delay compensation you deserve. Below you can see a table with the amounts of compensation you can get.

Less than 3 hoursBetween 3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursDistance
€0€250€250All flights up to 1500 km
€0€400€400All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
€0€400€400All intra-EU flights over 3500 km
€0€300€600All non-EU flights over 3500 km

Alitalia Strike Flight Cancellation Compensation

Sometimes, it also happens that airline strikes result in flight cancellations. Under EU Regulation 261/2004, you may receive compensation of up to 600 Euros. Keep in mind that the regulation also states that you are entitled to compensation in the case when the airline notified you about the cancellation less than 14 days before your travel.

However, there are always some exceptions to the rules, and here is the case. The airline has a right to avoid paying compensation if it provides the passenger an alternative flight. This flight must meet the criteria listed below:

Advance NoticeRe-routing Requirements
14 DaysNone
7 – 13 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight
Less than 7 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight

Importantly, if you used an alternative flight but your final arrival time at the destination point was still delayed, you can claim compensation.

The amount of the compensation is determined by the flight distance and the time of delay in arriving at the final destination. Take a look at the table below for additional information:

Under 2 hours2-3 hours3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursNever arrivedDistance
€125€250€250€250€250All flights 1,500 km or less
€200€200€400€400€400Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
€200€200€400€400€400Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km
€300€300€300€600€600Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km

Which Alitalia Flights Are Covered by EU261?

EU261 regulation covers all flights departing from airports in the EU, regardless of the airline, as well as flights arriving in the EU from outside the EU if they are operated by airlines based in the EU. The regulation also covers flights to/from Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland.

The following table shows which Alitalia flights are covered by EU 261:

ItineraryCovered by EU 261
Flights departing the EU airports✅ Covered
Flights arriving at the EU airports✅ Covered

How to Claim Alitalia Strike Compensation

If you have experienced flight delays or cancellations at least once, you understand how frustrating it can be.

Passengers who experience any of these situations on Alitalia flights have a right to claim compensation, according to the EU regulations. Follow these steps to claim compensation:

  1. Fill in our form. You’ll need to provide details like your flight number, date, and what went wrong.
  2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We are well-versed in the EU laws thoroughly and will strive to get you your compensation. You only pay us if we win your case.

Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations

Was your flight delayed or cancelled due to the strike? Check our table for the latest flight delays and cancellations. Assess your right to compensation using our claim checker, and let us protect your rights and pursue compensation for you.

Did not find your flight in our table? Try our compensation form, and we will check it for you.

Date Airline (Flight number) Route Status Your compensation

30.05.202508:00

Alitalia

2810

Fukuoka (FUK)

Tokyo (HND)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202520:20

Alitalia

4800

Frankfurt (FRA)

Riga (RIX)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202520:20

Alitalia

4734

Frankfurt (FRA)

Gdansk (GDN)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202519:00

Alitalia

2784

Seoul (ICN)

Tokyo (KIX)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202518:25

Alitalia

2780

Seoul (ICN)

Busan (PUS)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202517:20

Alitalia

7411

Frankfurt (FRA)

Rome (LIN)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202517:00

Alitalia

7423

Frankfurt (FRA)

Turin (TRN)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202515:15

Alitalia

2512

Budapest (BUD)

Belgrade (BEG)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202514:50

Alitalia

3857

Krakow (KRK)

Zurich (ZRH)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202514:50

Alitalia

3843

Frankfurt (FRA)

Zurich (ZRH)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202514:40

Alitalia

4818

Frankfurt (FRA)

Tallinn (TLL)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202514:10

Alitalia

2806

Tokyo (HND)

Kochi (KCZ)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202514:05

Alitalia

3008

Frankfurt (FRA)

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202513:30

Alitalia

2839

Tokyo (HND)

Hiroshima (HIJ)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202513:05

Alitalia

2824

Tokyo (HND)

Okinawa (OKA)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202513:00

Alitalia

2800

Tokyo (HND)

Tokyo (ITM)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202512:25

Alitalia

3874

Zurich (ZRH)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202511:20

Alitalia

4882

Munich (MUC)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202507:55

Alitalia

5009

Bucharest (OTP)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202521:15

Alitalia

5636

Dubai (DXB)

Melbourne (MEL)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202520:30

Alitalia

5425

Dubai (DXB)

Riyadh (RUH)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202514:40

Alitalia

5093

Krakow (KRK)

Vienna (VIE)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202514:05

Alitalia

4803

Krakow (KRK)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202513:30

Alitalia

2839

Tokyo (HND)

Hiroshima (HIJ)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202513:05

Alitalia

6715

Mexico City (MEX)

Chetumal (CTM)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202513:05

Alitalia

4803

Krakow (KRK)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202513:00

Alitalia

2805

Tokyo (HND)

Tokyo (CTS)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:50

Alitalia

4760

Frankfurt (FRA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202511:20

Alitalia

4882

Munich (MUC)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202510:05

Alitalia

5646

Colombo (CMB)

Dubai (DXB)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202523:45

Alitalia

6068

Istanbul (SAW)

Istanbul (ADB)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202522:55

Alitalia

6079

Istanbul (SAW)

Tbilisi (TBS)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202522:50

Alitalia

5294

New York (JFK)

Buffalo (BUF)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202521:25

Alitalia

6067

Istanbul (SAW)

Istanbul (ADB)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202519:35

Alitalia

6073

Istanbul (SAW)

Istanbul (ADB)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202519:20

Alitalia

6086

Istanbul (SAW)

Milas (BJV)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202518:10

Alitalia

6082

Istanbul (SAW)

Milas (BJV)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202516:35

Alitalia

7647

Brussels (BRU)

Rome (LIN)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202516:00

Alitalia

4658

(AEP)

Santa Fe (SFN)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202514:40

Alitalia

5093

Krakow (KRK)

Vienna (VIE)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202513:55

Alitalia

2840

Tokyo (HND)

Tokyo (KIX)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202513:30

Alitalia

2839

Tokyo (HND)

Hiroshima (HIJ)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:50

Alitalia

4760

Frankfurt (FRA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:20

Alitalia

4882

Munich (MUC)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202511:00

Alitalia

6056

Antalya (AYT)

Istanbul (SAW)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202510:45

Alitalia

4605

(AEP)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202510:05

Alitalia

7470

Turin (TRN)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202510:05

Alitalia

5646

Colombo (CMB)

Dubai (DXB)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202510:00

Alitalia

6091

Milas (BJV)

Istanbul (SAW)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202509:55

Alitalia

6074

Milas (BJV)

Istanbul (SAW)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202509:05

Alitalia

7061

Istanbul (SAW)

Rome (FCO)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202508:10

Alitalia

7477

Munich (MUC)

Turin (TRN)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202505:45

Alitalia

4667

(AEP)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202505:15

Alitalia

5625

Melbourne (MEL)

Dubai (DXB)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202502:45

Alitalia

5641

Dubai (DXB)

Perth (PER)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202502:40

Alitalia

5645

Dubai (DXB)

Colombo (CMB)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202522:20

Alitalia

3351

Tulsa (TUL)

Dallas (DFW)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202515:15

Alitalia

2512

Budapest (BUD)

Belgrade (BEG)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202514:55

Alitalia

4849

Stuttgart (STR)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202514:40

Alitalia

5093

Krakow (KRK)

Vienna (VIE)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202514:10

Alitalia

2806

Tokyo (HND)

Kochi (KCZ)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202514:10

Alitalia

2802

Tokyo (HND)

Akita (AXT)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202513:55

Alitalia

2840

Tokyo (HND)

Tokyo (KIX)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202513:30

Alitalia

2839

Tokyo (HND)

Hiroshima (HIJ)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202513:00

Alitalia

2800

Tokyo (HND)

Tokyo (ITM)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202512:55

Alitalia

5094

Vienna (VIE)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202511:50

Alitalia

4760

Frankfurt (FRA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202507:40

Alitalia

2803

Kochi (KCZ)

Tokyo (HND)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202506:10

Alitalia

4801

Krakow (KRK)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202523:00

Alitalia

6124

Casablanca (CMN)

Er-Rachidia (ERH)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202519:10

Alitalia

3417

New York (JFK)

Seattle (SEA)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202518:25

Alitalia

2780

Seoul (ICN)

Busan (PUS)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202518:20

Alitalia

5008

Bucharest (OTP)

Timisoara (TSR)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202518:15

Alitalia

4627

(AEP)

La Rioja (IRJ)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202518:10

Alitalia

7638

Rome (FCO)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202517:20

Alitalia

7317

Frankfurt (FRA)

Venice (VCE)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202516:40

Alitalia

7297

Frankfurt (FRA)

Rome (MXP)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202516:40

Alitalia

7311

Frankfurt (FRA)

Venice (VCE)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202516:20

Alitalia

7413

Frankfurt (FRA)

Rome (LIN)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202516:00

Alitalia

7277

Frankfurt (FRA)

Rome (FCO)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202515:05

Alitalia

2809

Tokyo (HND)

Nagasaki (NGS)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202515:00

Alitalia

7639

Brussels (BRU)

Rome (FCO)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:55

Alitalia

4818

Frankfurt (FRA)

Tallinn (TLL)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:50

Alitalia

3843

Frankfurt (FRA)

Zurich (ZRH)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:50

Alitalia

4711

Bremen (BRE)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:40

Alitalia

5093

Krakow (KRK)

Vienna (VIE)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:10

Alitalia

2806

Tokyo (HND)

Kochi (KCZ)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:50

Alitalia

3783

Bristol (BRS)

Amsterdam (AMS)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:40

Alitalia

7685

Seoul (ICN)

Rome (MXP)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:35

Alitalia

4780

Frankfurt (FRA)

N?rnberg (NUE)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:35

Alitalia

4724

Frankfurt (FRA)

Dusseldorf (DUS)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:30

Alitalia

4710

Frankfurt (FRA)

Dresden (DRS)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:30

Alitalia

2839

Tokyo (HND)

Hiroshima (HIJ)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:30

Alitalia

7656

Venice (VCE)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:20

Alitalia

4738

Frankfurt (FRA)

Hanover (HAJ)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:15

Alitalia

7271

Frankfurt (FRA)

Catania (CTA)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:15

Alitalia

4764

Frankfurt (FRA)

Leipzig-Halle (LEJ)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:05

Alitalia

6565

Sao Paulo (SDU)

Sao Paulo (GRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:00

Alitalia

4346

Frankfurt (FRA)

Wroclaw (WRO)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:00

Alitalia

3782

Amsterdam (AMS)

Bristol (BRS)

delayed

Claim Refund
Yurii Moskalenko
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Yurii educates people about human rights and advocacy. He creates helpful materials for travelers to assert their rights. With certifications in law and economics, Yurii turns legal terms into simple, actionable advice. His travel experience gives him valuable insight into the challenges travelers face, helping him better understand their needs.

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