Milan-Linate Airport

Also known as the Enrico Forlanini Airport, Milan-Linate Airport is the city's second airport. The primary airport is Milan Malpensa, which is no longer in Lombardy but in the province of Varese.

It is an urban airport. Due to its proximity to the city of Milan, it only handles domestic and European flights, short and medium-haul.

The airport has a single terminal and two runways, one for commercial flights and another for general aviation.

With few exceptions, therefore, all flights to or from Milan-Linate are subject to European Community law.

What does this law mean for you? We explain it in this article.

ITA Airways plane waiting for passengers at Milan-Linate airport

European law for air travellers

The European regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 provides passengers with rights: care until arrival and a fixed compensation, claimable under certain conditions.

These rights come with obligations for airlines.

How does Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 apply to Milan-Linate Airport?

Milan-Linate Airport is an Italian airport and Italy is a member state of the European Union. Therefore, European law fully applies here.

This concerns:

Any flight departing from an airport within the European Community area
Any flight to the European Community area, operated by an airline based there.

Flights operated from Milan-Linate Airport are all European. Except for British Airways and EasyJet, which are British airlines, all airlines are based within the European Community. This includes Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland.

Your rights at Milan-Linate Airport

If you arrived on time for boarding and your documents are in order, the airline operating your flight must take you to your destination.

In case of flight cancellation or denied boarding due to overbooking, they must offer you a re-routing solution.

If your flight is significantly delayed, the airline must provide you with drinks and meals. If not, they must cover the cost at the airport shops. Similarly, if you need to stay overnight, your hotel stay is at the airline's expense. If you need to make phone calls, they must also cover these costs.

Finally, and most importantly, in case of delay, cancellation or overbooking, you may be entitled to a fixed compensation. This is not automatic; you must apply for it.

Depending on the type of issue, the extent of the delay, and the distance travelled, this ranges from €125 to €600.

British airlines at Milan-Linate Airport

Two British airlines operate at Milan-Linate Airport: EasyJet and British Airways. Since Brexit, they are no longer part of the European Community area.

Nevertheless, EasyJet operates many flights within this area. From Milan-Linate, the airline serves Amsterdam, Berlin-Brandenburg, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Paris-Orly. These are indeed community flights. Even when operated by a British airline, they are subject to Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 in both directions.

Only flights from London-Heathrow (British Airways) or London-Gatwick (EasyJet) are not covered. However, British law has incorporated Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 into its national law. This is the UK261 regulation, which guarantees you equivalent rights.

Was your flight disrupted at Milan-Linate Airport? Delayed helps you enforce your rights

If your flight was delayed, cancelled, or you were denied boarding due to overbooking, you may be entitled to compensation.

Delayed, a specialist in air passenger rights, supports you in your claims.