Flight compensation KLM Royal Dutch Airlines:
Amsterdam — Athens

How to be compensated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on the Amsterdam (AMS) - Athens (ATH) line

Have you experienced a major inconvenience during your trip between Amsterdam and Athens with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines? A flight delayed by several hours, a last-minute cancellation, or overbooking can ruin your plans.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 2 182 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.

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 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Amsterdam - Athens is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines owes you 400 €.

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

What are the conditions for KLM Royal Dutch 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 Amsterdam airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your KLM Royal Dutch Airlines compensation

The question of strikes is a frequent point of friction during a claim. It is vital to distinguish between a strike by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines staff (pilots, flight attendants) and an external strike.

The nuance is subtle, but essential. By calling on specialized lawyers, they will check the actual flight causative factors in the aeronautical databases reported by the captain on the day of your Amsterdam - Athens flight.

What are your rights at Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol airport, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol terminal is also included in the legal package due by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Eleftherios Venizelos 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 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

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

On the AMS-ATH line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's legal department.

Recovering 400 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines systems.

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

The use of complex legal jargon by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is often a maneuver to encourage the traveler to abandon their 400 €.

A claim organization will know exactly how to counter the airline's arguments, having access to certified meteorological histories and traffic reports from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol airport to prove their faults.