Flight compensation Olympic Airlines:
Athens — Skiros

Olympic Airlines passengers Athens-Skiros: what to do to file a claim

The flight ATH → SKU by Olympic Airlines suffered an incident? Delay, cancellation or overbooking, you may be entitled to a legal payout.

With 124 km between Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and Skiros Airport, CE 261 guarantees a lump-sum compensation of 250€ per person.

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.

Did you know? Even if Olympic Airlines is a non-EU carrier, if the flight departs from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, EU regulation applies completely.

How to know if the flight Olympic Airlines Athens - Skiros is eligible?

Three conditions must be met to trigger your right to 250€: {delay exceeds 3h at Skiros|flight cancelled less than 14 days before|boarding denied} — and {the cause is attributable to|Olympic Airlines is responsible for|the fault lies with} Olympic Airlines.

A little-known fact: you have 5 years in France to file your claim against Olympic Airlines for the Athens→Skiros flight. Don't assume it's impossible to claim if the incident was some time ago.

What are the conditions for Olympic Airlines to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Skiros.
• 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 Olympic Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Olympic Airlines compensation

A work stoppage by Olympic Airlines's crews is considered inherent to the ordinary activity of the carrier and is no longer a valid justification to refuse the 250€.

An aviation law expert can quickly determine whether the strike that disrupted your Olympic Airlines Athens-Skiros flight was the airline's responsibility or a third party's.

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. Olympic Airlines must ensure the wellbeing of passengers stuck at Athens. This 2-hour threshold applies to flights ≤1500 km.

In case of a next-day flight delay, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers to and from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport are fully at the airline's expense.

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

It is essential to save your Olympic Airlines ticket and every email related to the delay at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. These documents are vital for building your case.

Over 150,000 passengers have obtained their compensation through expert partners. Your turn for Olympic Airlines Athens-Skiros?

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

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

Think about it: without lifting a finger, experts operate to recover your 250€ for the Olympic Airlines Athens-Skiros flight. That's the luxury of delegation.

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

Don't take at face value Olympic Airlines's email claiming that Athens's airport was blocked by snow without consulting certified METAR data.

If you are certain of your legal right, you can contact the Civil Aviation Authority of the departure country, or more effectively, take the case to a tribunal with a expert partner lawyer.