Flight compensation Aegean Airlines:
Kithira — Athens

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

If your journey from Kithira Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport operated by Aegean Airlines was disrupted, you are not alone when dealing with the carrier.

Don't miss this opportunity: the Aegean Airlines flight Kithira - Athens (202 km) qualifies you for 250€ per person under CE 261/2004.

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.

Good to know? Even if Aegean Airlines is a airline based outside the EU, if the flight takes off from Kithira Airport, CE 261 applies in full.

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

Be sure to keep your boarding pass for the Aegean Airlines KIT→ATH flight. They constitute the key proof of your check-in.

An class change doesn't change your right to 250€ if the initial disruption is established under Regulation 261. The amount stays fixed at this short-haul tier.

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 Kithira 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

The EU Court of Justice has clearly stated: internal industrial action do not constitute extraordinary circumstances for airlines. This ruling is binding across the entire EU.

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

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

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. Aegean Airlines must ensure the wellbeing of passengers stuck at Kithira. This 2-hour threshold applies to flights ≤1500 km.

The complete chain of care comprises: drinks and snacks, full meals proportionate to the wait, calls or emails, and hotel with shuttles if an overnight stay is needed. All of this paid by Aegean Airlines.

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

The journey to claim 250€ 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.

By delegating your KIT→ATH case to specialist partners, you enjoy the "No Win, No Fee" principle (no cost if unsuccessful).

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

Don't give up faced with Aegean Airlines's silence. It's a deliberate tactic to discourage claimants. Data confirms that over 80% of passengers give up along the way.

By entrusting the recovery of your 250€ to a trusted partner, you spare yourself months of waiting and the stress of seeing your case ignored, as chasing are handled by legal experts.

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

Statistically over 60% of initial refusals from Aegean Airlines are unfounded against an expert taking over. Don't give up at the first obstacle.

If you are certain of your legal right, you can contact the Civil Aviation Authority of the departure country, or more effectively, take the case to a tribunal with a expert partner lawyer.