Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Aegean Airlines:
Kavala — Athens

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

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

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Get your Aegean Airlines flight compensation for Kavala - Athens

Every year, thousands of passengers face disruptions on Kavala → Athens with Aegean Airlines. Few realise they can claim a legal payout.

On this route of 336 km, every passenger affected by {a significant delay|a cancellation attributable to Aegean Airlines} can claim 250€ in compensation. This amount is fixed by regulation.

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: Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA)
  • Arrival airport: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
  • Flight distance: 336 km (~0h25)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Note that this regulation applies regardless of any cabin class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

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

For an Aegean Airlines flight from Kavala to Athens, schedule adherence is a duty of result. A delay of 3 hours activates the right to {financial compensation|the 250€ payout}.

Retain your proof of booking for the Aegean Airlines KVA→ATH flight — they are essential to prove you were present at boarding at Kavala.

What are the conditions for Aegean Airlines to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your Aegean Airlines compensation

Don't be misled by Aegean Airlines's vague terms: a unannounced or declared strike is the operational burden of the airline. On this short-haul, the internal/external strike distinction is the same.

Even if the 250€ are not payable due to an external strike at Kavala, assistance (meals/hotel) stays the responsibility of Aegean Airlines. This is a separate right.

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

The duty of assistance is a essential provision of the EU text. Independently of the 250€ question, if the delay extends at Alexander the Great International Airport, Aegean Airlines must distribute meal vouchers.

Lots of travellers are unaware that transfers between the accommodation and the terminal at Alexander the Great International Airport is also included in the legal package owed by Aegean Airlines.

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

Be methodical: photograph the departure boards at Alexander the Great International Airport showing the delay, save meal and taxi invoices and record agent names.

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

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

Patience is often key. Airlines receive a huge volume of claims every week and your Kavala to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport case can stall if you remain passive.

By choosing a "No Win, No Fee" service, you take no risk. If the 250€ aren't recovered, you owe nothing. As transparent as that.

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

Hitting a dead end or getting a template rejection is sadly the lot of many passengers who claim alone for the Kavala - Athens route.

The win rate of expert platforms against Aegean Airlines reaches 95-98% when the case is well-founded. This demonstrates the power of EU law against airline stalling tactics.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Kavala - Athens

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 Kavala to Athens?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between KVA and ATH being 336 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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