Delayed and cancelled flights are the most frequent problems experienced by travelers. Fortunately, the European Union has EU Regulation 261, which guarantees that you, as a passenger, are not left in a difficult situation and that your rights are protected. The EU Regulation 261/2004 specifies the situations when passengers are entitled to compensation and assistance in the event of flight disruption.
In this article, you will discover everything you need to know about Regulation EU261 and in which situations you are eligible for compensation.
Passenger Rights under EU 261/2004
According to EU Regulation 261/2004, passengers traveling to or from Athens International Airport on flights operated by EU-based airlines have specific rights in case of significant cancellations or delays. These rights include:
- Food and drinks: Airlines must provide proper meals and refreshments during the waiting period.
- Access to means of communication: Passengers should be provided two free phone calls, emails, or faxes.
- Hotel accommodation if necessary: When an overnight stay is needed, the airline is obligated to provide accommodation and transportation to and from the hotel.
- Ticket refund or alternative flight: Travelers may select from a full refund of their ticket or rebooking on an alternative flight to their final destination.
- Compensation: Based on the flight distance and length of delay, passengers may be eligible for financial compensation between €250 to €600.
Athens International Airport Flight Delay Compensation
Passengers experiencing flight delays at Athens International Airport may be entitled to compensation of up to 600 euros per person, especially if the delay lasts longer than three hours. The eligibility for compensation is determined by the reason for the delay and whether it complies with UK and EU regulations. The amount of compensation is calculated on the time of arrival at the destination rather than departure time and is influenced by the distance of the flight and the duration of the delay.
| Less than 3 hours | Between 3-4 hours | Over 4 hours | Distance |
| €0 | €250 | €250 | All flights up to 1500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km |
| €0 | €400 | €400 | All intra-EU flights over 3500 km |
| €0 | €300 | €600 | All non-EU flights over 3500 km |
Keep in mind that airlines are not obligated to provide compensation for delays due to extraordinary circumstances beyond their control.
Athens International Airport Flight Cancellation Compensation
In the event of a flight cancellation causing inconvenience at the Athens International Airport, under EU 261, passengers may receive compensation of up to €600 if the airline notifies them of the cancellation less than 14 days before departure.
Nevertheless, there are exceptions to this law. The airline may be exempt from compensating passengers if it provides an alternative flight that meets certain criteria, letting you arrive at your destination with the minimal delay possible:
| Advance Notice | Re-routing Requirements |
| 14 Days | None |
| 7 – 13 Days | Alternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight |
| Less than 7 Days | Alternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight |
Compensation might still be available even if you agree to an alternative flight, provided your arrival at the final destination is significantly delayed. The compensation amount is determined by the flight distance and the length of the delay. You can refer to the table below to figure out the amount of compensation you are entitled to:
| Under 2 hours | 2-3 hours | 3-4 hours | Over 4 hours | Never arrived | Distance |
| €125 | €250 | €250 | €250 | €250 | All flights 1,500 km or less |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Internal EU flights over 1,500 km |
| €200 | €200 | €400 | €400 | €400 | Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km |
| €300 | €300 | €300 | €600 | €600 | Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km |
Keep in mind that airlines usually don’t provide compensation for cancellations caused by extraordinary circumstances outside their control, such as extreme weather conditions or air traffic control strikes.
Which Athens International Airport Flights are Covered by EU261?
If you are departing from an airport in the European Union and traveling on an airline flight from the EU, you are protected under EU Regulation 261/2004. This regulation ensures that you have certain rights in the event of a delay, flight cancellation, denied boarding, and related issues. Here’s a more detailed table of which cases are protected by EU Regulation 261 and which are not:
| Itinerary | EU Airline | Non-EU Airline |
| Departures from Athens International Airport to anywhere | Yes | Yes |
| Arrivals at Athens International Airport from inside the EU | Yes | No |
| Arrivals at Athens International Airport from outside the EU | Yes | No |
How to Claim Compensation from Athens International Airport
Flight delays and cancellations are common due to factors such as bad weather, air traffic congestion, mechanical problems, or crew shortages. If you experience a flight disruption at Athens International Airport, you could be eligible for compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004.
To initiate a compensation claim, take the following steps:
- Complete our form. You’ll need to provide details like your flight number, date, and the problem you faced.
- Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We understand the EU laws comprehensively and will make every effort to get you your compensation. You only incur a fee if we win your case.
Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations
Was your flight delayed or cancelled? Find your flight in the table below and use our claims checker to see if you are eligible for compensation.
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| Date | Airline (Flight number) | Route | Status | Your compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
08.05.202521:00 | Sky Express 440 | (LGAV) Kithira (LGKC) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202520:10 | Olympic Air 166 | (LGAV) Ioannina (LGIO) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202519:45 | Olympic Air 266 | (LGAV) Limnos (LGLM) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202519:45 | Emirates 4957 | (LGAV) Limnos (LGLM) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202515:40 | Aegean Airlines 7026 | (LGAV) Milos (LGML) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202515:40 | Olympic Air 26 | (LGAV) Milos (LGML) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202510:05 | Wizz Air 2442 | (LGAV) Liszt Ferenc International (LHBP) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202509:30 | Ryanair 2610 | (LGAV) John Paul II Balice International (EPKK) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202508:50 | Ryanair 1242 | (LGAV) Liszt Ferenc International (LHBP) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202514:15 | Aegean Airlines 7042 | (LGAV) Kithira (LGKC) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202514:15 | Olympic Air 42 | (LGAV) Kithira (LGKC) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:10 | Sky Express 20 | (LGAV) Syros Island (LGSO) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:00 | Olympic Air 3400 | (LGAV) Syros Island (LGSO) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202507:00 | Sparfell Luftfahrt 280 | (LGAV) La Garenne (LFBA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202519:00 | Sky Express 440 | (LGAV) Kithira (LGKC) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202518:40 | Aegean Airlines 7046 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202518:40 | Olympic Air 46 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202516:45 | Sky Express 450 | (LGAV) Ikaria (LGIK) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202511:00 | Ryanair Sun 2610 | (LGAV) John Paul II Balice International (EPKK) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202510:10 | Sky Express 20 | (LGAV) Syros Island (LGSO) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202518:05 | Emirates 210 | (LGAV) Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (OMDB) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202518:05 | Qantas 8210 | (LGAV) Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (OMDB) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202518:05 | Aegean Airlines 3414 | (LGAV) Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (OMDB) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202517:50 | Aegean Airlines 822 | (LGAV) Berlin Brandenburg Airport (EDDB) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202516:40 | Aegean Airlines 622 | (LGAV) Brussels Airport (EBBR) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202516:40 | SAS 8460 | (LGAV) Brussels Airport (EBBR) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202516:40 | Brussels Airlines 6524 | (LGAV) Brussels Airport (EBBR) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202515:40 | Olympic Air 26 | (LGAV) Milos (LGML) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202515:40 | Aegean Airlines 7026 | (LGAV) Milos (LGML) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202515:00 | VistaJet 632 | (LGAV) Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (OMDB) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202514:15 | Olympic Air 42 | (LGAV) Kithira (LGKC) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202514:15 | Aegean Airlines 7042 | (LGAV) Kithira (LGKC) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202513:15 | Olympic Air 292 | (LGAV) Kefalonia Istland International Airport (LGKF) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202513:00 | Aer Lingus 441 | (LGAV) Dublin International (EIDW) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202511:40 | Aegean Airlines 7044 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202511:40 | Olympic Air 44 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202510:55 | easyJet 1146 | (LGAV) Euroairport France (LFSB) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202510:45 | Sky Express 800 | (LGAV) Brussels Airport (EBBR) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202510:35 | Ryanair 2610 | (LGAV) John Paul II Balice International (EPKK) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202510:35 | Wizz Air 2442 | (LGAV) Liszt Ferenc International (LHBP) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202520:10 | Olympic Air 166 | (LGAV) Ioannina (LGIO) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202518:05 | Qantas 8210 | (LGAV) Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (OMDB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202518:05 | Aegean Airlines 3414 | (LGAV) Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (OMDB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202518:05 | Emirates 210 | (LGAV) Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (OMDB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202517:50 | Aegean Airlines 822 | (LGAV) Berlin Brandenburg Airport (EDDB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202516:40 | SAS 8460 | (LGAV) Brussels Airport (EBBR) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202516:40 | Brussels Airlines 6524 | (LGAV) Brussels Airport (EBBR) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202516:40 | Aegean Airlines 622 | (LGAV) Brussels Airport (EBBR) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202516:35 | Sky Express 800 | (LGAV) Brussels Airport (EBBR) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202513:50 | Brussels Airlines 3246 | (LGAV) Brussels Airport (EBBR) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202513:50 | Aegean Airlines 3001 | (LGAV) Brussels Airport (EBBR) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202513:05 | Sky Express 20 | (LGAV) Syros Island (LGSO) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202512:45 | easyJet 2804 | (LGAV) Bristol (EGGD) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202511:45 | Aegean Airlines 3903 | (LGAV) Düsseldorf International Airport (EDDL) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202511:45 | Eurowings 9681 | (LGAV) Düsseldorf International Airport (EDDL) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202511:40 | Aegean Airlines 7044 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202511:40 | Olympic Air 44 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202511:00 | NetJets Europe | (LGAV) Astana (UACC) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202508:00 | Sky Express 890 | (LGAV) Düsseldorf International Airport (EDDL) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202517:30 | Aegean Airlines 878 | (LGAV) Liszt Ferenc International (LHBP) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202515:40 | Olympic Air 26 | (LGAV) Milos (LGML) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202515:40 | Aegean Airlines 7026 | (LGAV) Milos (LGML) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202515:00 | Smartline | (LGAV) Altenrhein (LSZR) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202513:35 | Ryanair Sun 2610 | (LGAV) John Paul II Balice International (EPKK) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202510:00 | Wizz Air 2442 | (LGAV) Liszt Ferenc International (LHBP) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202507:05 | Aegean Airlines 7048 | (LGAV) Skiros (LGSY) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202507:05 | Olympic Air 48 | (LGAV) Skiros (LGSY) | delayed | Refunds |
02.05.202517:45 | Sky Express 412 | (LGAV) Milos (LGML) | delayed | Refunds |
02.05.202514:45 | Aegean Airlines | (LGAV) Aktion (LGPZ) | delayed | Refunds |
02.05.202511:40 | Olympic Air 44 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
02.05.202511:40 | Aegean Airlines 7044 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
02.05.202510:10 | Sky Express 30 | (LGAV) Kalymnos Island (LGKY) | delayed | Refunds |
02.05.202507:05 | Aegean Airlines 7048 | (LGAV) Skiros (LGSY) | delayed | Refunds |
02.05.202507:05 | Olympic Air 48 | (LGAV) Skiros (LGSY) | delayed | Refunds |
01.05.202521:00 | Sky Express 440 | (LGAV) Kithira (LGKC) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202520:10 | Olympic Air 166 | (LGAV) Ioannina (LGIO) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202517:15 | Life Line Aviation 401 | (LGAV) Hurghada (HEGN) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202514:15 | Aegean Airlines 7042 | (LGAV) Kithira (LGKC) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202514:15 | Olympic Air 42 | (LGAV) Kithira (LGKC) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202511:40 | Olympic Air 44 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202511:40 | Aegean Airlines 7044 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202510:10 | Sky Express 20 | (LGAV) Syros Island (LGSO) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202507:05 | Aegean Airlines 7048 | (LGAV) Skiros (LGSY) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202507:05 | Olympic Air 48 | (LGAV) Skiros (LGSY) | delayed | Refunds |
30.04.202507:00 | Sky Express 30 | (LGAV) Kalymnos Island (LGKY) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202520:10 | Olympic Air 166 | (LGAV) Ioannina (LGIO) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202519:45 | Emirates 4957 | (LGAV) Limnos (LGLM) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202519:45 | Olympic Air 266 | (LGAV) Limnos (LGLM) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202519:00 | Sky Express 440 | (LGAV) Kithira (LGKC) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202516:45 | Sky Express 450 | (LGAV) Ikaria (LGIK) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202511:00 | Ryanair 2610 | (LGAV) John Paul II Balice International (EPKK) | delayed | Refunds |
29.04.202510:10 | Sky Express 20 | (LGAV) Syros Island (LGSO) | delayed | Refunds |
28.04.202519:45 | Olympic Air 266 | (LGAV) Limnos (LGLM) | delayed | Refunds |
28.04.202519:45 | Emirates 4957 | (LGAV) Limnos (LGLM) | delayed | Refunds |
28.04.202513:15 | Olympic Air 292 | (LGAV) Kefalonia Istland International Airport (LGKF) | delayed | Refunds |
28.04.202511:40 | Aegean Airlines 7044 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
28.04.202511:40 | Olympic Air 44 | (LGAV) Sitia (LGST) | delayed | Refunds |
28.04.202510:40 | Ryanair 2610 | (LGAV) John Paul II Balice International (EPKK) | delayed | Refunds |
28.04.202510:35 | Wizz Air 2442 | (LGAV) Liszt Ferenc International (LHBP) | delayed | Refunds |
28.04.202509:25 | Ryanair 1242 | (LGAV) Liszt Ferenc International (LHBP) | delayed | Refunds |
