Flight compensation Aer Lingus:
Athens — Dublin

How to be compensated by Aer Lingus on the Athens (ATH) - Dublin (DUB) line

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Aer Lingus did not respect its scheduled times for your Athens - Dublin flight, the law is on your side.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 2 876 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

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.

This flat-rate scale was designed to discourage airlines from changing their schedules without compelling reasons. Do not hesitate to assert this little-known but powerful regulation.

How to know if the flight Aer Lingus Athens - Dublin is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Dublin Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Aer Lingus owes you 400 €.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 400 €.

What are the conditions for Aer Lingus to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Aer Lingus compensation

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Athens - Dublin trip is due to an internal strike within Aer Lingus, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Aer Lingus is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 400 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

The right to assistance is a crucial provision of the European text. Even before speaking of your 400 €, if the delay stretches at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport airport, Aer Lingus is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

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

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Aer Lingus?

Getting justice against carrier Aer Lingus 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 Aer Lingus.

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

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

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Aer Lingus on your smartphone.

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 Athens - Dublin line.

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