Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Norwegian Air Shuttle:
Copenhagen — Athens

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Norwegian Air Shuttle flight Copenhagen → Athens: guide on a refund

From Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, your flight with Norwegian Air Shuttle to Athens was disrupted? EU legislation guarantees solid rights against carriers.

On this journey of 2 139 km, each traveller impacted by {a significant delay|a cancellation attributable to Norwegian Air Shuttle} can claim 400€ in payout. This is a right guaranteed by law.

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)
  • Arrival airport: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
  • Flight distance: 2 139 km (~2h40)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Airlines like Norwegian Air Shuttle count on your ignorance to avoid paying the compensation. Prove them wrong by claiming your rights today.

How to know if the flight Norwegian Air Shuttle Copenhagen - Athens is eligible?

The departure time is not the relevant criterion. Only the {arrival time at Athens|time the doors open at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport} establishes your {eligibility|right to 400€}.

The 400€ fixed payout is owed for each traveller. A family of 4: every passenger can claim {the same amount|400€}. At this intermediate tier, the per-passenger indemnity is substantial.

What are the conditions for Norwegian Air Shuttle 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 Copenhagen airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Norwegian Air Shuttle (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Copenhagen, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Norwegian Air Shuttle compensation

The EU Court of Justice has clearly stated: internal industrial action do not constitute extraordinary circumstances for airlines. This ruling is binding across the entire EU.

Even if the 400€ are not owed due to an external strike at Copenhagen, care (food/accommodation) remains owed Norwegian Air Shuttle. Never forget this.

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

Care is due after 2h of delay for this route. Norwegian Air Shuttle must guarantee the wellbeing of passengers stranded at Copenhagen. The threshold rises to 3 hours for flights of 1500 to 3500 km.

If you advanced money for meals at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport due to Norwegian Air Shuttle's disruption, compile all invoices. You can request reimbursement of these costs independently of the 400€ compensation.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Norwegian Air Shuttle?

Keep in mind that Norwegian Air Shuttle is legally required respond to your claim within a reasonable timeframe. No response is already evidence of bad faith for your case.

Skip the complex forms on Norwegian Air Shuttle's website. Use a passenger defence portal to lock in your 400€ payout. For a medium-haul, the 400€ stake fully justifies professional help.

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

Persistence is usually essential. Airlines handle thousands of claims weekly and your Copenhagen to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport case can drag on if you don't follow up.

Think about it: without lifting a finger, experts operate to recover your 400€ for the Norwegian Air Shuttle Copenhagen-Athens flight. That's the luxury of delegation.

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

Bear in mind that Norwegian Air Shuttle isn't required to substantiate its refusal in its first reply. But as soon as you contest with the right arguments, the burden of proof falls {to the airline|onto Norwegian Air Shuttle}.

{Facing a refusal|If Norwegian Air Shuttle persists}, three options exist: approaching the aviation authority, mediation, or court proceedings. An expert will guide you the most effective channel for {your situation|the Copenhagen→Athens case}.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Copenhagen - Athens

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Norwegian Air Shuttle flight from Copenhagen to Athens?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between CPH and ATH being 2 139 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Norwegian Air Shuttle?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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