Flight compensation Scandinavian Airlines System:
Copenhagen — Athens

File your refund for Scandinavian Airlines System Copenhagen → Athens

Your payout case for the Scandinavian Airlines System flight from Copenhagen to Athens is likely valid. Travel chaos is stressful for any traveller.

The legal coverage under CE 261/2004 applies by law when Scandinavian Airlines System breaches its duties on the 2 139 km route from Copenhagen to Athens.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

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 key legislation of European aviation rights covers nearly a billion passengers every year. Yet, over 85% don't bother because they don't know their rights.

How to know if the flight Scandinavian Airlines System Copenhagen - Athens is eligible?

Check your real landing time at Athens. If Scandinavian Airlines System delayed you over 3h at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, your right is established.

Even if Scandinavian Airlines System reroutes you, the 400€ compensation still applies if the arrival at Athens exceeds 3 hours.

What are the conditions for Scandinavian Airlines System 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 Copenhagen airport.
• Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Scandinavian Airlines System (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

The impact of a strike on your Scandinavian Airlines System compensation

When a strike impacts your route to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, {the airline|Scandinavian Airlines System} will likely attempt to dodge liability. However, a strike by its own staff is no longer, in most cases, valid grounds for refusal.

However, if ground handlers at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport or screening personnel take action, this constitutes an extraordinary circumstance. In this scenario, the 400€ are not owed.

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

During that interminable wait in the hall at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, remember Scandinavian Airlines System has a duty to look after you. This includes food, but also the option to send emails at no cost.

In case of a overnight flight delay, the regulation requires that lodging and transport to and from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport are entirely at the carrier's expense.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Scandinavian Airlines System?

Airlines like Scandinavian Airlines System have whole departments specialised in deterring unassisted passengers. Against this imbalance, being supported makes all the difference.

The main benefit: they take on all the complexity and only collect fees if the 400€ are successfully recovered.

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

Every day of delay in processing your Copenhagen-Athens case can generate legal interest {in your favour|against Scandinavian Airlines System}. This is a advantage that lawyers exploit effectively.

If your case is particularly strong regarding the Copenhagen - Athens incident, some services buy out your right to compensation. You get your payout in 2 days!

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

An unfounded refusal from Scandinavian Airlines System is a practice that experts know perfectly how to counter by invoking the relevant provisions of Regulation 261.

A claims specialist will know exactly how to counter Scandinavian Airlines System's arguments, having access to METAR data and Eurocontrol data from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to establish liability.