Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Aegean Airlines:
Kasos — Karpathos

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Kasos Airport (KSJ) and Karpathos Airport (AOK) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Cancelled Aegean Airlines flight Kasos ✈ Karpathos: demand your rights

Were you affected by problems on your flight from Kasos to Karpathos with Aegean Airlines? Hours of waiting, an unexpected cancellation or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Thanks to Directive CE 261, passengers suffering from disruptions on a 21 km route can demand a statutory compensation from {the carrier|Aegean Airlines}.

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: Kasos Airport (KSJ)
  • Arrival airport: Karpathos Airport (AOK)
  • Flight distance: 21 km (~0h02)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Remember that this law applies whether you're in economy or business, and irrespective of the passenger's citizenship.

How to know if the flight Aegean Airlines Kasos - Karpathos is eligible?

In practice, to be eligible, your actual arrival at Karpathos Airport must have occurred at least 180 minutes behind the original timetable.

The 250€ fixed payout is owed individually. If you travelled as a family: every passenger can claim {the same amount|250€}. Even on a short flight, families can recover a significant sum.

What are the conditions for Aegean Airlines to compensate you?

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

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Kasos, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Aegean Airlines compensation

The principle is clear: if Aegean Airlines's staff stop work, it is a risk that {the airline|Aegean Airlines} should have anticipated. Therefore, {your compensation|the 250€} remains owed.

The difference is fine but crucial. By engaging specialist lawyers, they will check in aeronautical databases the real cause of the delay logged on the day of your Kasos → Karpathos flight.

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

Avoid buying your meals without requesting vouchers from Aegean Airlines. If you do pay, keep your receipts carefully.

If you advanced money for a hotel at Kasos Airport due to Aegean Airlines's disruption, compile all invoices. You can request reimbursement of these costs independently of the 250€ compensation.

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

Keep in mind that Aegean Airlines is legally required respond to your claim within a reasonable timeframe. No response is already evidence of bad faith for your case.

Partner LegalTech services have tools to verify Aegean Airlines's actual flight records and dismantle unfounded arguments.

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

A common question is about processing times. A claim filed directly to Aegean Airlines's customer service can take months, even half a year before you hear back.

If your case is particularly strong regarding the Kasos - Karpathos incident, some services buy out your right to compensation. You get your payout in record time!

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

An unfounded refusal from Aegean Airlines is a practice that experts know perfectly how to counter by invoking the relevant provisions of Regulation 261.

The national CAA or its EU equivalents can be slow. A private legal action against Aegean Airlines is often more impactful. For short-haul, the local small claims court is often competent.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Kasos - Karpathos

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 Kasos to Karpathos?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between KSJ and AOK being 21 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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