Bari Airport

Bari is the main city in the Apulia region, located in southern Italy. Its airport, Bari-Karol Wojtyla, is named after the civil name of Pope John Paul II.

With just over 6 million travellers in 2022, it is a medium-sized airport. It is served by 24 airlines and offers flights to 86 destinations in 27 different countries.

Most of the airlines operating here are based in the European Union, but some come from third countries.

Here are your rights when travelling through Bari Airport.

Bari Airport and European law

Italy is a member state of the European Union and part of the Schengen Area. Therefore, the EU law fully applies here.

As an Italian airport, Bari-Karol Wojtyla falls under EU law. In this context, the Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 governs civil aviation operations.

Flights covered by Regulation (EC) No 261/2004

At Bari Airport, most flights connect with other airports within the European Community. However, there are airlines serving third countries. Some are in Europe (Switzerland, Serbia, United Kingdom) and others are not (Egypt).

Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 applies to:

all flights departing from the European Community (including flights from Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland);
flights arriving in the European Community operated by airlines based there.

Therefore, not all flights are covered.

For example, an Air Cairo flight from Sharm El Sheikh is not covered by Regulation (EC) No 261/2004. However, a Wizz Air flight (a Hungarian, hence European, airline) from Dubai is subject to European law.

Your rights at Bari Airport

Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 strengthens rights already established in international conventions.

If you arrive on time for boarding with a boarding pass and valid documents, the airline must take care of you until you reach your destination.

In the event of a cancellation, denied boarding due to overbooking or significant delay, the airline must cover any incurred costs (meals, hotel stay, etc.). You are also entitled to two phone calls.

If your flight is cancelled or overbooked, or if it is delayed by more than 5 hours, you are entitled to a refund. If you accept it, you forfeit your journey and any care.

In the event of a disruption, you may be eligible to claim a compensation, subject to conditions. This is a fixed amount. The amount depends on the extent of the delay, the type of disruption and the distance of your flight.

If you are entitled to compensation, the amount can range from €125 to €600.

passengers boarding a plane at bari airport

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