Flight compensation Aegean Airlines:
Athens — Larnaca

Claim and compensation for flight Aegean Airlines Athens - Larnaca

The ATH - LCA route operated by Aegean Airlines experienced a disruption? Whether it was a technical or operational issue, you could claim a flat sum.

European legislation strictly frames passenger rights. For a distance of 930 km as is the case here, legal compensation is due if the company is at fault.

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.

This is not a commercial gesture from Aegean Airlines, but a legal obligation that applies to all flights within the scope of the directive.

How to know if the flight Aegean Airlines Athens - Larnaca is eligible?

To determine if your trip between Athens and Larnaca entitles you to compensation, the main criterion is the delay at arrival (and not at departure). It must be more than 3 hours.

Also note that the distance of 930 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 250 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Aegean Airlines to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Larnaca.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Athens airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Aegean Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Aegean Airlines compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Athens - Larnaca trip is due to an internal strike within Aegean Airlines, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Even if 250 € is not payable due to an external strike at Athens, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Aegean Airlines.

What are your rights at Athens airport in case of prolonged wait?

During these long hours of waiting in the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport terminal, know that the airline has a legal obligation to take care of you. This includes catering, but also the possibility of making two telephone calls or sending emails for free.

Your forced stay at Athens shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your ATH-LCA trip.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Aegean Airlines?

Starting a procedure against Aegean Airlines for a flight from Athens to Larnaca can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 250 € arrive in your bank account.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Athens to Larnaca International Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

A collective action on the Aegean Airlines flight from Athens can also be a way to get your funds faster.

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

It is not uncommon for a claim for 250 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

If you are certain of your right, you can refer to the Civil Aviation of the country of departure, or better yet, escalate the matter to the lower courts with the help of a specialized partner lawyer.