Flight compensation Aegean Airlines:
Philadelphia — Athens

Claim and compensation for flight Aegean Airlines Philadelphia - Athens

If your trip departing from Philadelphia International Airport and arriving at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport operated by Aegean Airlines was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

Given the route between Philadelphia and Athens (8 083 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Aegean Airlines.

Why are you entitled to 600 €?

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.

The case law of the CJEU has strengthened these rights over the years, transforming Regulation 261/2004 into an effective shield against abuses by carriers like Aegean Airlines.

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

Check your actual arrival time at Athens. If Aegean Airlines made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, your claim is legitimate.

Also note that the distance of 8 083 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 600 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

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 Philadelphia 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

Don't be fooled by Aegean Airlines's vague terms: a 'wildcat' or declared strike remains the management responsibility of the company.

A strike by weather services at Philadelphia International Airport or European air traffic control is an external cause over which Aegean Airlines has no control.

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

If Philadelphia International Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Aegean Airlines, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Philadelphia International Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

Steps: how to get your 600 € from Aegean Airlines?

Starting a procedure against Aegean Airlines for a flight from Philadelphia to Athens can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 600 € arrive in your bank account.

How long does it take to get the 600 € compensation?

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Philadelphia to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

A collective action on the Aegean Airlines flight from Philadelphia can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

It is not uncommon for a claim for 600 € to be automatically rejected by the company's algorithms under a fallacious generic pretext.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of Aegean Airlines convictions, which is a decisive advantage.