Flight compensation Olympic Airlines:
Thessaloniki — Athens

Legal right to compensation: Olympic Airlines flight between Thessaloniki and Athens

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

Given the route between Thessaloniki and Athens (299 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Olympic Airlines.

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 Thessaloniki - Athens is eligible?

To determine if your trip between Thessaloniki 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.

Upgrading or downgrading does not change your right to 250 € if the initial incident is qualified under Regulation 261.

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 Thessaloniki 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

If your Olympic Airlines flight from Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

On the other hand, if it is the air traffic controllers, the baggage handlers at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 250 € will not be due.

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

During these long hours of waiting in the Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport terminal, know that the airline has a legal obligation to take care of you. This includes catering, but also the possibility of making two telephone calls or sending emails for free.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

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

It is strongly recommended to keep your Olympic Airlines boarding pass and any communication relating to the delay suffered at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport airport. These documents will be vital for your case.

By entrusting your case regarding flight SKG-ATH to our experts, you benefit from the 'No Win, No Fee' principle.

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

On the SKG-ATH line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Olympic Airlines's legal department.

Recovering 250 € has never been faster thanks to the interconnection between defense platforms and Olympic Airlines systems.

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

An unfounded refusal from Olympic Airlines is a practice that experts know perfectly how to bypass by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against Olympic Airlines is often more striking.