Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Olympic Airlines:
Mykonos — Athens

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Mikonos Airport (JMK) and Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Disrupted Olympic Airlines flight Mykonos ✈ Athens: claim your compensation

From Mikonos Airport, your departure with Olympic Airlines to Athens didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against airlines.

On this route of 136 km, every passenger affected by {a significant delay|a cancellation attributable to Olympic Airlines} can claim 250€ in compensation. This amount is fixed by regulation.

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Mikonos Airport (JMK)
  • Arrival airport: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
  • Flight distance: 136 km (~0h10)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Airlines like Olympic Airlines rely on passengers not knowing to dodge these payouts. Don't make it easy by asserting your rights now.

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

The take-off schedule isn't the legal benchmark. Solely the {arrival time at Athens|time the doors open at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport} determines your {eligibility|right to 250€}.

The 250€ compensation applies individually. If you travelled as a family: each person is entitled to {the same amount|250€}. Even on a short flight, families can recover a significant sum.

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 Mykonos airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Olympic Airlines (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Mykonos, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Olympic Airlines compensation

The CJEU has definitively ruled: staff strikes are not force majeure for carriers. This precedent is authoritative across all 27 EU member states.

An aviation law expert can quickly determine whether the strike that disrupted your Olympic Airlines Mykonos-Athens flight was the airline's responsibility or a third party's.

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

Here is what Olympic Airlines owes you during a prolonged wait at Mikonos Airport: drinks and snacks proportionate to the delay, the ability to call or email, and accommodation if an overnight stay is needed.

Many passengers don't know that transport between the hotel and the airport of Mikonos Airport is also covered in the mandatory care required of Olympic Airlines.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Olympic Airlines?

Remember that Olympic Airlines must process your claim within weeks. Prolonged silence itself constitutes a legal argument in your favour.

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

Some passengers wait over 6 months for a response from Olympic Airlines. An expert can cut the delay considerably.

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

Hitting a dead end or getting a template rejection is sadly the lot of many passengers who claim alone for the Mykonos - Athens route.

Specialist lawyers have a extensive catalogue of judgments against Olympic Airlines, which is a decisive advantage in negotiations.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Mykonos - Athens

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Olympic Airlines flight from Mykonos to Athens?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between JMK and ATH being 136 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Olympic Airlines?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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