Flight compensation Aegean Airlines:
Athens — Keffallinia
Was your flight between Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Kefallinia Airport (EFL) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.
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Aegean Airlines passengers Athens-Keffallinia: your guide to get compensated
You travelled with Aegean Airlines from Athens to Keffallinia and the flight was disrupted? EU law mandates compensation when the airline is at fault.
With 302 km between Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Kefallinia Airport, EU regulation grants you a fixed indemnity of 250€ per passenger.
Why are you entitled to 250 €?
The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.
Details of your right to compensation
- Departure airport: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
- Arrival airport: Kefallinia Airport (EFL)
- Flight distance: 302 km (~0h23)
- Applicable compensation: 250 €
Good to know? Even if Aegean Airlines is a airline based outside the EU, if the flight takes off from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, CE 261 applies in full.
How to know if the flight Aegean Airlines Athens - Keffallinia is eligible?
Distinguish between fare reimbursement and statutory indemnity! Even if Aegean Airlines proposes a voucher for your Athens - Keffallinia flight, you can still claim the cash sum of 250€ guaranteed by the regulation.
What many don't know: you have 5 years in France to submit your request against Aegean Airlines for the Athens-Keffallinia flight. Don't think it's too late even after several months.
What are the conditions for Aegean Airlines to compensate you?
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Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Keffallinia.
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Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
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Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Athens airport.
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Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Aegean Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).
Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Athens, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.
The impact of a strike on your Aegean Airlines compensation
In practice, cabin crew walkouts at Aegean Airlines are cases where {compensation is almost certain|your chances of getting 250€ are high}. Specialists master this distinction and can exploit it in your favour.
An specialist firm can easily identify whether the strike that impacted your Aegean Airlines Athens→Keffallinia flight is an internal or external cause.
What are your rights at Athens airport in case of prolonged wait?
Don't buy your food without first asking coupons from Aegean Airlines. If you advance costs, save your invoices diligently.
Your forced stay at Athens should not cost you a single extra cent beyond your original booking for ATH→EFL. Even on a short route, hotel accommodation is owed for overnight delays.
Steps: how to get your 250 € from Aegean Airlines?
It is essential to save your Aegean Airlines ticket and every email related to the delay at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. These documents are vital for building your case.
The main benefit: they take on all the complexity and only collect fees if the 250€ are successfully recovered.
How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?
Many claimants wait more than half a year for a response from Aegean Airlines. An specialist can halve this time.
A group claim on the Aegean Airlines flight from Athens can also be a means to {get your funds|recover your 250€} more efficiently.
What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?
It is not uncommon for Aegean Airlines's algorithms to automatically reject your first attempt under a vague excuse without merit.
Aviation law experts have a vast record of rulings against Aegean Airlines, which is a powerful lever in proceedings.
Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Athens - Keffallinia
Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.