The judge of Civitavecchia has issued a ruling regarding the cancellation of a flight that took place on the night of New Year's Eve. A Roman family, thanks to Regulation EC 261/04 which establishes the right of passengers to receive monetary compensation, has received a compensation of 1000 euros from the airline Vueling.
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The incident
A Roman family of 4 people was returning with a flight from Paris to Rome Fiumicino for New Year's Eve night. The airline had cancelled the flight without prior notice, and as a result, the family could not return home. Following this episode, the injured party emphasized their right to receive monetary compensation as provided by Regulation EC 261/04 in case of flight delay or cancellation. At the time of the ruling, the judge ascertained that the airline had not contested the family's request, and for this reason, compensation of 1000 euros was granted, as provided based on the air journey's kilometric distance.
The ruling
ItaliaRimborso, a claim company, has expressed its opinion regarding this incident: «ItaliaRimborso welcomes with satisfaction the ruling issued by the Justice of the Peace of Civitavecchia. The ruling confirms the right of air passengers to monetary compensation in case of flight cancellations, in accordance with Regulation EC 261/04. It is an important recognition of consumer rights in the air transport sector, which ItaliaRimborso is committed to protecting and promoting. The acceptance of the request for monetary compensation by the Justice of the Peace represents a victory for passengers who have suffered inconvenience due to the cancellation of the flight without notice. The ruling of the Justice of the Peace of Civitavecchia represents an important legal precedent that strengthens the protection of consumers in the air transport sector and confirms the effectiveness of legal actions taken to defend their interests.»
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