Flight compensation El Al Israel Airlines:
Athens — Tel-aviv

Procedure: El Al Israel Airlines flight compensation from Athens to Tel-aviv

From Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport airport, your departure with El Al Israel Airlines to Tel-aviv didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 1 194 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

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.

Too few travelers claim their due (less than 15% on average). Don't let this compensation fly away: the procedure, although sometimes administratively heavy on the company side, is an absolute right for the consumer.

How to know if the flight El Al Israel Airlines Athens - Tel-aviv is eligible?

The compensation for flight ATH-TLV is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.

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

What are the conditions for El Al Israel Airlines to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Tel-aviv.
• 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 El Al Israel Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your El Al Israel Airlines compensation

When a social movement disrupts your itinerary to Ben Gurion International Airport, the company will often try to clear itself. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in the majority of cases, considered an exonerating circumstance.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 250 € will not be due.

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

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. El Al Israel Airlines must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Athens.

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 250 € from El Al Israel Airlines?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Ben Gurion International Airport airport (boarding pass, certificate) are mandatory steps to face the airline.

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 El Al Israel Airlines.

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

On the ATH-TLV line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of El Al Israel Airlines's legal department.

The advantage of delegating your claim to a major LegalTech player is that they can speed up this process thanks to automated formal notice systems and the constant threat of legal proceedings.

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

An unfounded refusal from El Al Israel Airlines is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against El Al Israel Airlines is often more striking.