Flight compensation Olympic Airlines:
Rome — Athens

Procedure: Olympic Airlines flight compensation from Rome to Athens

From Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport airport, your departure with Olympic Airlines to Athens didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 1 086 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.

Too few travelers claim their due (less than 15% on average). Don't let this compensation fly away: the procedure, although sometimes administratively heavy on the company side, is an absolute right for the consumer.

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

The compensation for flight FCO-ATH is compensation for lost time and not a simple refund of airport taxes.

Keeping your travel documents for the Olympic Airlines FCO-ATH flight is crucial to prove that you were present at boarding at Rome.

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 Rome 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 €.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Olympic Airlines is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 250 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

What are your rights at Rome 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 Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport airport, Olympic Airlines is required to distribute vouchers to eat and drink.

Do not hesitate to request this assistance at the company's counter. If it is refused and you have to advance food or hotel costs at Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport, keep your receipts carefully to request direct reimbursement.

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.

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 250 € compensation?

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Rome to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

Technology today allows real-time tracking of the progress of your request against Olympic Airlines on your smartphone.

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 Rome - Athens line.

Experts in aviation law have a colossal history of Olympic Airlines convictions, which is a decisive advantage.