Flight compensation Olympic Airlines:
Skiathos — Athens

Refund and compensation Olympic Airlines: route Skiathos to Athens

If your trip departing from Skiathos Island National Airport and arriving at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport operated by Olympic Airlines was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

European legislation strictly frames passenger rights. For a distance of 143 km as is the case here, legal compensation is due if the company is at fault.

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 is not a commercial gesture from Olympic Airlines, but a legal obligation that applies to all flights within the scope of the directive.

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

To determine if your trip between Skiathos and Athens entitles you to compensation, the main criterion is the delay at arrival (and not at departure). It must be more than 3 hours.

Also note that the distance of 143 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 250 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

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 Skiathos 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 Skiathos, assistance (meals/hotel) remains mandatory for Olympic Airlines.

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

If Skiathos Island National Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Olympic Airlines, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

Your forced stay at Skiathos shouldn't cost you a penny more than originally planned for your JSI-ATH trip.

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

Starting a procedure against Olympic Airlines for a flight from Skiathos to Athens can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 250 € arrive in your bank account.

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

Airlines like Olympic Airlines sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

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

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

Don't take Olympic Airlines's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Olympic Airlines will always prefer to compromise and pay the 250 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.