When is compensation due?

When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €250 per passenger.

What counts as extraordinary circumstances?

Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.

How long do I have to claim?

In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.

Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?

Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €250 regardless of the fare.

Wizz Air Malta

W4 5028

06/01/2026

Cancelled

MXP

TIA

Milan

Milan Malpensa Airport

1h 55min

1002 km

Tirana

Tirana International Airport

TERM.1

Preliminary check

This flight falls within the cases that may give a right to compensation.

€250per passenger

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Flight W4 5028 on 06/01/2026 from Milan to Tirana was cancelled.

For a cancellation, Reg. EC 261/2004 provides compensation unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances or gave at least 14 days' notice.

Scheduled times

Departure · MXP

21:55

06/01 · GMT+1

20:55 UTC · 06/01

Arrival · TIA

23:50

06/01 · GMT+1

22:50 UTC · 06/01

Actual times

Departure

23:45

06/01 · GMT+1

22:45 UTC · 06/01

Arrival

01:45

07/01 · GMT+1

00:45 UTC · 07/01

Actual duration 2h

Reliability of the MXP → TIA route

188 flights analysed over 2025-02 → 2026-01

26′

Average delay

12.8%

EC 261 cases

11.7%

Cancelled

1350′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)

51.8% · 36′

Pomeriggio (12-17)

72.4% · 16′

Sera (18-23)

69.8% · 18′

Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.

Airlines on this route

Airline	Flights	On time	Avg delay
Air Albania	38	0%	0′
Wizz Air Malta	150	63%	33′

W4 5028 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 26 recorded days

Average delay: 32′On time: 16/26Critical cases: 1

2025-12-222026-01-21

Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.

Event timeline

07/01 00:07UTC 06/01 23:07Airport
Flight cancelled
- Status changedScheduled → Cancelled
06/01 20:19UTC 06/01 19:19Airport
Schedule update
- Estimated Gate Departure changed 22:55 → 23:45

Your rights on this route

Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance

€250per passenger · 1002 km route

Up to 1,500 km€250

1,500 to 3,500 km€400

Over 3,500 km€600

This is the amount the regulation sets for this distance band. It is not a promise of outcome: it is owed only if the conditions are met (at least 3 hours' arrival delay, cancellation, denied boarding) and the airline cannot prove extraordinary circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

When is compensation due?: When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €250 per passenger.
What counts as extraordinary circumstances?: Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.
How long do I have to claim?: In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.
Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?: Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €250 regardless of the fare.

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