Flight compensation Olympic Airlines:
Barcelona — Athens

How to be compensated by Olympic Airlines on the Barcelona (BCN) - Athens (ATH) line

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Olympic Airlines did not respect its scheduled times for your Barcelona - Athens flight, the law is on your side.

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 1 905 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires Olympic Airlines to pay you financial compensation.

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.

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 Barcelona - Athens is eligible?

For an Olympic Airlines flight from Barcelona to Athens, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 400 €.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Olympic Airlines sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Barcelona International Airport, the 400 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Olympic 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 Barcelona 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

If your Olympic Airlines flight from Barcelona International Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

In all cases, a precise analysis of flight logs will confirm if the weather or traffic conditions were truly exceptional.

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

In addition to financial compensation, the European regulation guarantees what is called a 'right to care.' If your flight is delayed departing from Barcelona International Airport, Olympic Airlines must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Barcelona International Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by Olympic Airlines.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Olympic Airlines?

The amicable route with Olympic Airlines to recover 400 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

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 Olympic Airlines.

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

A frequent question concerns processing times. A claim filed directly with Olympic Airlines customer service can take several weeks or even months before getting a response.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Barcelona - Athens section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

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

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

For your 400 €, don't compromise with Olympic Airlines without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Barcelona.