Your rights as a Air Malta passenger
Regional and specialized airlines like Air Malta (founded in 1973, headquartered in Luqa, Malta) are crucial for connecting smaller airports and specific destinations.
However, when your Air Malta flight is severely delayed or cancelled, European law (EC 261) ensures you are financially protected. You could be entitled to up to €600 in compensation, and our legal team is ready to pursue your claim.
However, when your Air Malta flight is severely delayed or cancelled, European law (EC 261) ensures you are financially protected. You could be entitled to up to €600 in compensation, and our legal team is ready to pursue your claim.
Air Malta Flights: Recent Stats
Analyzing 150 tracked Air Malta flights:
- 83% achieved on-time performance.
- 2.5% were regrettably cancelled.
- 14.5% faced delays.
What does EC 261 mean for Air Malta passengers?
This regulation legally requires Air Malta to compensate passengers when flights go wrong. You can claim for:
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Delays
If your Air Malta flight reaches its destination over 3 hours late.
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Cancellations
If Air Malta cancels the flight with less than 14 days notice.
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Overbooking
If you are 'bumped' from a Air Malta flight against your will.
Compensation amounts for Air Malta
Regional carriers like Air Malta excel at short distances, where the standard €250 compensation usually applies:
- euro_symbol€250: Most regional Air Malta flights under 1,500km.
- euro_symbol€400: Flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Flights over 3,500km.
Air Malta lost luggage
Always submit a PIR report at the airport desk if Air Malta loses your bags to secure your rights.
Steps to take if Air Malta is delayed
Keep calm and gather your evidence against Air Malta:
- 1 Keep everything: Retain your boarding pass and booking email from Air Malta.
- 2 Get the facts: Ask the gate agents the exact reason why Air Malta is delayed.
- 3 Basic rights: Request that Air Malta provides food vouchers if the wait is long.
- 4 No vouchers: Do not accept Air Malta travel vouchers instead of cash.
- 5 Keep receipts: Log all extra expenses you suffer due to the disruption.
Cancellations by Air Malta
Air Malta must offer you an alternative flight or a full refund. Additonally, if they didn't warn you 14 days in advance, compensation is due under EC 261.
Claiming for Air Malta delays
The threshold is 3 hours. If you land with a delay greater than 3 hours, Air Malta is legally bound to compensate you.
Denied boarding by Air Malta
If you are a victim of overbooking by Air Malta, your right to a cash payout is automatically triggered.
When Air Malta refuses to pay
Air Malta will not pay if the delay was caused by weather, air traffic control, or other 'extraordinary circumstances' beyond their control.
Are Air Malta strikes covered?
Yes, you can claim if the strike is conducted by Air Malta's direct employees.
Claim deadline for Air Malta
You can usually claim for old Air Malta flights from the past 3 to 6 years, depending on the specific national law.
We hold Air Malta accountable
We make the process simple. Our 'No Win, No Fee' guarantee means you never pay out of pocket to fight Air Malta.