Flight compensation Olympic Airlines:
Kos — Athens

How to be compensated by Olympic Airlines on the Kos (KGS) - Athens (ATH) line

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

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 306 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

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.

This flat-rate scale was designed to discourage airlines from changing their schedules without compelling reasons. Do not hesitate to assert this little-known but powerful regulation.

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

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Olympic Airlines owes you 250 €.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Olympic Airlines sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Kos Airport, the 250 € 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 Kos 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 of Olympic Airlines crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 250 €.

Even if 250 € is not payable due to an external strike at Kos, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Olympic Airlines.

What are your rights at Kos 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 Kos Airport, Olympic Airlines must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Kos 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 amicable route with Olympic Airlines to recover 250 € often fails without a technical and legal file.

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.

A collective action on the Olympic Airlines flight from Kos can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

Hitting a wall or getting a 'standard' negative response is unfortunately the lot of many passengers who claim only for the prejudice suffered on the Kos - Athens line.

If you are certain of your right, you can refer to the Civil Aviation of the country of departure, or better yet, escalate the matter to the lower courts with the help of a specialized partner lawyer.