The amount you receive will depend on the distance that you have traveled. A short-haul flight of less than 1,500 km can entitle you to 250 EUR in compensation if the delay is longer than 3 hours. Long-haul flights of more than 3500 km can result in 600 EUR worth of ITA flight delay compensation. Anything between that entitles you to 400 EUR.

This depends on the circumstances of the flight delay. For the most part, if you get to the final destination with a less than 3-hour delay, EC 261 does not make you particularly eligible. However, a delay of more than 2 hours could make you eligible for food, drinks, and accommodation. Should the delay cause you to spend unnecessary money at the connection point, the airline may decide to compensate you, provided you keep the receipts.

You can, but that does not mean it is recommended. Airlines get sued for flight troubles constantly, so they will always try their best to deny your claim by latching to something trivial. Unless you have deep knowledge of EC 261 and know how to navigate its loopholes, hiring a company specializing in ITA Airways delay compensation is much better.

The time you have to apply depends on where you are flying from. ITA Airways must comply with EC 261 regulations, so the local laws can dictate how much you can wait. For instance, if you are flying from the UK, you have 6 years to file. It’s still recommended that you do it as soon as possible to avoid documentation loss.

The amount of time it will take until you receive your compensation can depend on the complexity of the claim. A simple case where all the documentation is provided can take as little as 2-4 weeks. However, complex cases may take even more than that, especially if you take legal action.