Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Aegean Airlines:
Athens — Paros

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Paros Airport (PAS) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Legal payout: Aegean Airlines flight Athens → Paros

Your Aegean Airlines flight from Athens to Paros was disrupted? Act now: CE 261 entitles you to compensation.

The good news is, for this journey of 145 km, Regulation CE 261/2004 obliges Aegean Airlines to provide financial compensation. On a short-haul flight like this, a specific compensation tier applies.

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: Paros Airport (PAS)
  • Flight distance: 145 km (~0h11)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Too few travellers claim what they're owed (less than 15% on average). Don't let this money go unclaimed: the process, despite its complexity, is an absolute right for every passenger.

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

The indemnity for ATH-PAS is a payout for time lost, not merely a commercial gesture. For this short-haul flight, the 3-hour threshold remains the key criterion.

Connecting passengers are also protected. If your first Aegean Airlines segment Athens-Paros causes a knock-on delay, the indemnity is calculated on the overall arrival delay.

What are the conditions for Aegean Airlines to compensate you?

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

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.

A strike by air traffic control at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport or Eurocontrol is an independent circumstance over which Aegean Airlines cannot act.

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

On top of the {financial compensation|250€ indemnity}, EU regulation mandates what is known as a duty of assistance. If your flight is held at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Aegean Airlines must supply you free of charge with meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity the waiting time.

If your new flight is only the following morning, Aegean Airlines must additionally cover your accommodation near Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport as well as the taxi or bus transfer between the airport and the hotel.

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

Don't underestimate the resistance from Aegean Airlines. Between evasive replies and department transfers, the claim is designed to discourage you if you're unsupported.

Through partner platforms, your claim can be launched in under 5 minutes. Their systems automatically verify Aegean Airlines's actual records for Athens→Paros.

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 significantly speed things up.

Think about it: without lifting a finger, experts operate to recover your 250€ for the Aegean Airlines Athens-Paros flight. That's the luxury of delegation.

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.

If you are confident of your eligibility, you can approach the national aviation body of the departure country, or better still, escalate the case to court with a specialist legal counsel.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Athens - Paros

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Aegean Airlines flight from Athens to Paros?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between ATH and PAS being 145 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Aegean Airlines?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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