Flight compensation Aegean Airlines:
Thessaloniki — Nuernberg

Procedure: Aegean Airlines flight compensation from Thessaloniki to Nuernberg

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Aegean Airlines did not respect its scheduled times for your Thessaloniki - Nuernberg flight, the law is on your side.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 1 365 km of flight, the company Aegean Airlines is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

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.

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

How to know if the flight Aegean Airlines Thessaloniki - Nuernberg is eligible?

For an Aegean Airlines flight from Thessaloniki to Nuernberg, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 250 €.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 250 €.

What are the conditions for Aegean Airlines to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Nuernberg.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Thessaloniki 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

A work stoppage of Aegean Airlines crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 250 €.

Even if 250 € is not payable due to an external strike at Thessaloniki, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Aegean Airlines.

What are your rights at Thessaloniki 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 well-being of its passengers stuck at Thessaloniki.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

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

Getting justice against carrier Aegean Airlines requires perseverance. No response or standardized refusals are common tactics.

To maximize your chances of success, use a collection service. These experts know the case law perfectly and will not be intimidated by the legal department of Aegean Airlines.

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

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

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

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

Hitting a wall or getting a 'standard' negative response is unfortunately the lot of many passengers who claim only for the prejudice suffered on the Thessaloniki - Nuernberg line.

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