Flight compensation Olympic Airlines:
Thessaloniki — Rhodos

Procedure: Olympic Airlines flight compensation from Thessaloniki to Rhodos

No one likes waiting for hours at the airport. If Olympic Airlines did not respect its scheduled times for your Thessaloniki - Rhodos flight, the law is on your side.

Fortunately, for this specific route with a distance of 638 km, EC Regulation 261/2004 requires Olympic Airlines to pay you financial compensation.

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.

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

How to know if the flight Olympic Airlines Thessaloniki - Rhodos is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Diagoras Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Olympic Airlines owes you 250 €.

Keeping your travel documents for the Olympic Airlines SKG-RHO flight is crucial to prove that you were present at boarding at Thessaloniki.

What are the conditions for Olympic Airlines to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Rhodos.
• 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.

The nuance is subtle, but essential. By calling on specialized lawyers, they will check the actual flight causative factors in the aeronautical databases reported by the captain on the day of your Thessaloniki - Rhodos flight.

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

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. Olympic Airlines must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Thessaloniki.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

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

Getting justice against carrier Olympic Airlines requires perseverance. No response or standardized refusals are common tactics.

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?

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

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Thessaloniki - Rhodos section, some refund organizations even buy your debt. You then receive your compensation in less than 48 hours!

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.