Flight compensation Scandinavian Airlines System:
Copenhagen — Athens

Claim and compensation for flight Scandinavian Airlines System Copenhagen - Athens

Your claim for compensation for the Scandinavian Airlines System flight from Copenhagen to Athens deserves to be examined. A flight delay or cancellation is a frustrating experience for any traveler.

Given the route between Copenhagen and Athens (2 139 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Scandinavian Airlines System.

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

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

Check your actual arrival time at Athens. If Scandinavian Airlines System made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, your claim is legitimate.

In the case of a cancellation, if you are notified less than 14 days before your departure from Copenhagen, the regulation applies in the same way.

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

If your Scandinavian Airlines System flight from Copenhagen Kastrup 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 Copenhagen Kastrup Airport airport, or the security staff who are on strike, it is indeed an extraordinary circumstance. In this precise scenario, the 400 € will not be due.

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

If Copenhagen Kastrup Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Scandinavian Airlines System, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

Even in extraordinary circumstances, this right to assistance at Copenhagen remains valid. The hotel is due if Scandinavian Airlines System offsets your flight by one night.

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

It is strongly recommended to keep your Scandinavian Airlines System boarding pass and any communication relating to the delay suffered at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport airport. These documents will be vital for your case.

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

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

A frequent question concerns processing times. A claim filed directly with Scandinavian Airlines System customer service can take several weeks or even months before getting a response.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Copenhagen - Athens 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?

The first refusal from Scandinavian Airlines System should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

For your 400 €, don't compromise with Scandinavian Airlines System without the opinion of a professional who knows the real value of your prejudice at Copenhagen.