Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Aegean Airlines:
Athens — Prague

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

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

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Claim your compensation for Aegean Airlines Athens - Prague

Your compensation claim for the Aegean Airlines flight from Athens to Prague is likely valid. Flight disruptions is frustrating for every passenger.

The passenger protection under CE 261/2004 kicks in automatically when Aegean Airlines fails its obligations on the 1 556 km route from Athens to Prague.

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
  • Arrival airport: Ruzyn? International Airport (PRG)
  • Flight distance: 1 556 km (~1h57)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Since the Sturgeon ruling of 2009, delays over 3 hours are treated the same as cancellations regarding payout entitlement. This greatly broadened the scope of the regulation.

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

Your eligibility rests on objective criteria. Eurocontrol data will verify the precise moment of actual arrival at Ruzyn? International Airport.

Note that the distance of 1 556 km fully justifies the 400€ compensation tier. This amount is fixed and {the airline|Aegean Airlines} cannot override it through its own general conditions of sale.

What are the conditions for Aegean Airlines to compensate you?

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

A strike action by Aegean Airlines's flight staff is deemed part of the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 400€.

An specialist firm can easily identify whether the strike that impacted your Aegean Airlines Athens→Prague flight is an internal or external cause.

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

During that interminable wait in the hall at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, remember Aegean Airlines has a duty to look after you. This includes food, but also the ability to make two calls at no cost.

Your involuntary layover at Athens must not cost you any additional money beyond your initial ticket for ATH-PRG. For a medium-haul, accommodation costs at Athens can be significant — Aegean Airlines must cover them.

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

For your Athens - Prague flight, every detail matters. Note down the explanations provided by Aegean Airlines staff at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport during the disruption.

By entrusting your ATH-PRG case to our experts, you benefit from the "no result, no charge" principle (you only pay if you win).

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

Persistence is usually essential. Airlines handle thousands of claims weekly and your Athens to Ruzyn? International Airport case can drag on if you don't follow 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?

Hitting a wall or getting a standardised negative response is unfortunately the experience of most passengers who act without support for the Athens → Prague route.

Aviation law experts have a vast record of rulings against Aegean Airlines, which is a powerful lever in proceedings.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Athens - Prague

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 Prague?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between ATH and PRG being 1 556 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € 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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