Flight compensation Vueling Airlines:
Athens — Barcelona

Refund and compensation Vueling Airlines: route Athens to Barcelona

If your trip departing from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and arriving at Barcelona International Airport operated by Vueling Airlines was disrupted, you are not alone against the airline.

By taking off from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, you are protected by the EU's legal framework. The distance of 1 905 km determines your legal compensation level.

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 Vueling Airlines, but a legal obligation that applies to all flights within the scope of the directive.

How to know if the flight Vueling Airlines Athens - Barcelona is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Barcelona. If Vueling Airlines made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Barcelona International Airport, your claim is legitimate.

Also note that the distance of 1 905 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 400 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Vueling Airlines to compensate you?

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

The impact of a strike on your Vueling Airlines compensation

If your Vueling Airlines flight from Eleftherios Venizelos International 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 Eleftherios Venizelos International 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 Athens airport in case of prolonged wait?

Don't buy your food without first asking Vueling Airlines for coupons. If you do, keep your receipts carefully.

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

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Vueling Airlines?

Starting a procedure against Vueling Airlines for a flight from Athens to Barcelona can be complex if you decide to go it alone. Customer service often tends to invoke the weather to clear themselves.

If you don't have the time or the desire to engage in long email exchanges, delegating your claim to lawyers is the most effective solution to see your 400 € arrive in your bank account.

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

On the ATH-BCN line, delays can vary according to the reactivity of Vueling Airlines's legal department.

If your file is particularly solid regarding the incident occurred on the Athens - Barcelona 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 Vueling Airlines should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

DGAC or its European equivalents can be slow. A private court proceeding against Vueling Airlines is often more striking.