Flight compensation Olympic Airlines:
Kithira — Athens

How to be compensated by Olympic Airlines on the Kithira (KIT) - Athens (ATH) line

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

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 202 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires Olympic Airlines to pay you financial compensation.

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 Kithira - Athens is eligible?

For an Olympic Airlines flight from Kithira to Athens, punctuality is a performance obligation. A delay of 180 minutes triggers the right to financial compensation of 250 €.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Kithira 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 Athens.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Kithira 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 Kithira Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Kithira Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 250 € will not be due.

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

The right to assistance is a crucial provision of the European text. Even before speaking of your 250 €, if the delay stretches at Kithira Airport airport, Olympic Airlines is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Kithira 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?

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.

Don't fill out complex forms on the Olympic Airlines website. Go through a passenger defense portal to secure your 250 € indemnity.

How long does it take to get the 250 € 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 Kithira - 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 250 €, don't compromise with Olympic Airlines without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Kithira.