Flight compensation Olympic Airlines:
Marseille — Athens

Olympic Airlines passengers Marseille-Athens: your guide to get compensated

You travelled with Olympic Airlines from Marseille to Athens and the flight was disrupted? EU law mandates compensation when the airline is at fault.

Don't miss this opportunity: the Olympic Airlines flight Marseille - Athens (1 688 km) qualifies you for 400€ per person under CE 261/2004.

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.

Good to know? Even if Olympic Airlines is a airline based outside the EU, if the flight takes off from Marseille Provence Airport, CE 261 applies in full.

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

Be sure to retain your travel documents for the Olympic Airlines MRS→ATH flight. They constitute the essential proof of your presence on board.

In the case of a flight suppression, if you were informed fewer than two weeks before your departure from Marseille, the CE 261 applies equally.

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 Marseille 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

When a strike impacts your route to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, {the airline|Olympic Airlines} will likely attempt to dodge liability. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in most cases, valid grounds for refusal.

The key question is invariably: which staff stopped work? If {the answer is yes|it's Olympic Airlines's employees}, {you're entitled to 400€|compensation is owed}. If it's a third party, only care remains.

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

If Marseille Provence Airport turns into your involuntary base because of Olympic Airlines, the law stipulates that your essential requirements must be covered by the carrier. For a medium-haul flight, the right to care kicks in after 3 hours.

The full package of assistance includes: refreshments, hot meals if the delay warrants it, two free communications, and accommodation plus transfers if the flight is postponed. Everything paid by Olympic Airlines.

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

To get started: submit a written complaint to Olympic Airlines's claims department explicitly citing Regulation CE 261/2004 and {the 400€ amount|your specific claim}.

The main benefit: they take on all the complexity and only collect fees if the 400€ are successfully recovered.

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

Every day of delay in processing your Marseille-Athens case can generate legal interest {in your favour|against Olympic Airlines}. This is a advantage that lawyers exploit effectively.

The advantage of delegating your claim to a LegalTech firm is that they can speed up the process through industrialised follow-up and the prospect of litigation.

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

A refusal is not the last word. It's usually a test in the negotiation that experts clear easily. Don't let this tactic strip you of your 400€ guaranteed by law.

For your 400€, don't negotiate down with Olympic Airlines without the support of a expert who understands the true value of your case for Marseille-Athens.