Flight compensation Olympic Airlines:
Athens — Tirana

How to be compensated by Olympic Airlines on the Athens (ATH) - Tirana (TIA) line

From Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport airport, your departure with Olympic Airlines to Tirana didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 529 km of flight, the company Olympic Airlines is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

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.

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

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

The compensation for flight ATH-TIA 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 Olympic Airlines to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Tirana.
• 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

Don't be fooled by Olympic Airlines's vague terms: a 'wildcat' or declared strike remains the management responsibility of the company.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Olympic Airlines is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 250 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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 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 Olympic Airlines?

Getting justice against carrier Olympic Airlines requires perseverance. No response or standardized refusals are common tactics.

Partner LegalTech services have tools to check actual Olympic Airlines flight logs and contradict false weather excuses.

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

Some passengers wait more than 6 months for a response from Olympic Airlines. An expert can reduce this time by half.

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

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

Don't take Olympic Airlines's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Olympic Airlines will always prefer to compromise and pay the 250 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.