Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation United Feeder Service:
Thessaloniki — Berlin

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) and Berlin (SXF) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Compensation & claim for United Feeder Service: Thessaloniki to Berlin

Denied boarding on United Feeder Service Thessaloniki → Berlin qualifies you for up to 400€. Check how to claim.

The legal coverage under CE 261/2004 applies by law when United Feeder Service breaches its duties on the 1 501 km route from Thessaloniki to Berlin.

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: Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG)
  • Arrival airport: Berlin (SXF)
  • Flight distance: 1 501 km (~1h53)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Since the Sturgeon ruling of 2009, delays over 3 hours are treated the same as cancellations regarding payout entitlement. This greatly broadened the scope of the regulation.

How to know if the flight United Feeder Service Thessaloniki - Berlin is eligible?

Verify your actual arrival time at Berlin. If United Feeder Service made you wait more than three hours at Berlin, your right is established.

Even if United Feeder Service offers a replacement flight, the 400€ indemnity remains owed if the final delay at Berlin is over the 180-minute threshold.

What are the conditions for United Feeder Service to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Berlin.
  • 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 United Feeder Service (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

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

The impact of a strike on your United Feeder Service compensation

The CJEU has definitively ruled: staff strikes are not force majeure for carriers. This precedent is authoritative across all 27 EU member states.

An aviation law expert can quickly determine whether the strike that disrupted your United Feeder Service Thessaloniki-Berlin flight was the airline's responsibility or a third party's.

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. United Feeder Service must ensure the wellbeing of passengers stuck at Thessaloniki. The threshold rises to 3 hours for flights of 1500 to 3500 km.

Your forced stay at Thessaloniki should not cost you a single extra cent beyond your original booking for SKG→SXF. For a medium-haul, accommodation costs at Thessaloniki can be significant — United Feeder Service must cover them.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from United Feeder Service?

Airlines like United Feeder Service have whole departments specialised in deterring unassisted passengers. Against this imbalance, having an ally makes all the difference.

Over 150,000 passengers have obtained their compensation through expert partners. Join them for United Feeder Service Thessaloniki-Berlin?

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

Some passengers wait over 6 months for a response from United Feeder Service. An expert can cut the delay considerably.

Imagine: while you go about your life, lawyers work to secure your 400€ for the United Feeder Service Thessaloniki→Berlin flight. That's the benefit of a turnkey service.

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

Data shows that a majority of first rejections from United Feeder Service don't hold up when challenged by a documented counter-claim. Don't stop at the first hurdle.

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Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Thessaloniki - Berlin

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

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled United Feeder Service flight from Thessaloniki to Berlin?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between SKG and SXF being 1 501 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 United Feeder Service?

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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