Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Transavia Holland:
Amsterdam — Kos

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Kos Airport (KGS) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Compensation & claim for Transavia Holland: Amsterdam to Kos

A cancellation on Transavia Holland Amsterdam → Kos qualifies you for up to 400€. Check how to claim.

European legislation upholds passenger rights. For 2 452 km, the statutory payout applies if {the airline is at fault|Transavia Holland bears responsibility}. Your flight falls within the medium-haul tier.

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.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
  • Arrival airport: Kos Airport (KGS)
  • Flight distance: 2 452 km (~3h04)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

The case law of the CJEU has strengthened these rights over the years, making Regulation 261/2004 a powerful tool against failings by carriers like Transavia Holland.

How to know if the flight Transavia Holland Amsterdam - Kos is eligible?

Your eligibility rests on objective criteria. Official flight records will verify the precise moment of actual arrival at Kos Airport.

Watch out for traps: Transavia Holland might try to offer a voucher in exchange. Don't accept anything before checking with a legal professional.

What are the conditions for Transavia Holland to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Kos.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Amsterdam airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Transavia Holland (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Amsterdam, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Transavia Holland compensation

The issue of strikes is a frequent sticking point in compensation cases. It is vital to distinguish between a strike by Transavia Holland's own staff (pilots, cabin crew) and an third-party strike.

Question Transavia Holland's justification. Some carriers falsely present internal strikes as "extraordinary circumstances" to escape {paying compensation|the 400€}.

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

On top of the {financial compensation|400€ indemnity}, EU regulation mandates what is known as a duty of assistance. If your flight is held at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Transavia Holland must supply you free of charge with meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity the waiting time.

Your involuntary layover at Amsterdam must not cost you any additional money beyond your initial ticket for AMS-KGS. For a medium-haul, accommodation costs at Amsterdam can be significant — Transavia Holland must cover them.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Transavia Holland?

Launching a claim against Transavia Holland for a flight from Amsterdam to Kos can be daunting if you act without help. The airline's team frequently will invoke extraordinary circumstances to dodge liability.

The key advantage: they absorb 100% of the risk and only charge when the 400€ case is won.

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

On the AMS→KGS line, delays can differ depending on the responsiveness of Transavia Holland's legal department.

Obtaining 400€ has never been easier thanks to the technology between recovery services and Transavia Holland's databases.

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

Transavia Holland's use of technical language is often a strategy to encourage travellers to give up on their 400€. On medium-haul, airlines often refuse initially to filter claims.

A recovery firm will know precisely how to rebut Transavia Holland's excuses, having access to certified weather records and traffic reports from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to prove the airline's fault.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Amsterdam - Kos

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Transavia Holland flight from Amsterdam to Kos?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between AMS and KGS being 2 452 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Transavia Holland?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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