Flight compensation Aegean Airlines:
Athens — Lyon

Aegean Airlines passengers Athens-Lyon: your guide to get compensated

If your journey from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Lyon operated by Aegean Airlines was disrupted, the law protects you when dealing with the carrier.

Don't miss this opportunity: the Aegean Airlines flight Athens - Lyon (1 780 km) qualifies you for 400€ per person under CE 261/2004.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

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.

Did you know? Even if Aegean Airlines is a non-EU carrier, if the flight departs from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, EU regulation applies completely.

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

Make sure to save your flight records for the Aegean Airlines ATH-LYS flight. They are the key proof of your check-in.

A little-known fact: you have 5 years in France to file your claim against Aegean Airlines for the Athens→Lyon flight. Don't assume it's impossible to claim if the incident was some time ago.

What are the conditions for Aegean Airlines to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Lyon.
• 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

Don't be misled by Aegean Airlines's vague terms: a "spontaneous" or declared strike is the operational burden of the airline. Regardless of distance, the principle remains identical for strikes.

An aviation law expert can quickly determine whether the strike that disrupted your Aegean Airlines Athens-Lyon flight was the airline's responsibility or a third party's.

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

Here is what Aegean Airlines owes you if your flight is delayed at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport: refreshments and food adapted to waiting time, two free communications, and a hotel night if the flight is pushed to the next day.

Even in force majeure cases, the right to assistance at Athens still applies. The hotel must be provided if Aegean Airlines delays your flight overnight.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Aegean Airlines?

The journey to claim 400€ from Aegean Airlines begins by drafting a registered letter. {Without a response within 6 weeks|If Aegean Airlines doesn't reply}, legal escalation becomes necessary.

Over 150,000 passengers have obtained their compensation through expert partners. Why not you for Aegean Airlines Athens-Lyon?

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

Many claimants wait more than half a year for a response from Aegean Airlines. An specialist can significantly speed things up.

A group claim on the Aegean Airlines flight from Athens can also be a means to {get your funds|recover your 400€} more efficiently.

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

Don't believe Aegean Airlines's letter stating that Athens's airport was hit by weather without checking official reports.

{Facing a refusal|If Aegean Airlines persists}, three options exist: approaching the aviation authority, mediation, or court proceedings. An expert will guide you the most effective channel for {your situation|the Athens→Lyon case}.