Your rights as a Olympic Air passenger
Regional and specialized airlines like Olympic Air (founded in 2009, headquartered in Spata, Grecia) are crucial for connecting smaller airports and specific destinations.
However, when your Olympic Air flight is severely delayed or cancelled, European law (EC 261) ensures you are financially protected. You could be entitled to up to €600 in compensation, and our legal team is ready to pursue your claim.
However, when your Olympic Air flight is severely delayed or cancelled, European law (EC 261) ensures you are financially protected. You could be entitled to up to €600 in compensation, and our legal team is ready to pursue your claim.
Olympic Air Flights: Recent Stats
Analyzing 180 tracked Olympic Air flights:
- 89% achieved on-time performance.
- 1.1% were regrettably cancelled.
- 9.9% faced delays.
What does EC 261 mean for Olympic Air passengers?
This regulation legally requires Olympic Air to compensate passengers when flights go wrong. You can claim for:
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Delays
If your Olympic Air flight reaches its destination over 3 hours late.
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Cancellations
If Olympic Air cancels the flight with less than 14 days notice.
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Overbooking
If you are 'bumped' from a Olympic Air flight against your will.
Compensation amounts for Olympic Air
Regional carriers like Olympic Air excel at short distances, where the standard €250 compensation usually applies:
- euro_symbol€250: Most regional Olympic Air flights under 1,500km.
- euro_symbol€400: Flights between 1,500km and 3,500km.
- euro_symbol€600: Flights over 3,500km.
Olympic Air lost luggage
Always submit a PIR report at the airport desk if Olympic Air loses your bags to secure your rights.
Steps to take if Olympic Air is delayed
Keep calm and gather your evidence against Olympic Air:
- 1 Keep everything: Retain your boarding pass and booking email from Olympic Air.
- 2 Get the facts: Ask the gate agents the exact reason why Olympic Air is delayed.
- 3 Basic rights: Request that Olympic Air provides food vouchers if the wait is long.
- 4 No vouchers: Do not accept Olympic Air travel vouchers instead of cash.
- 5 Keep receipts: Log all extra expenses you suffer due to the disruption.
Cancellations by Olympic Air
Olympic Air must offer you an alternative flight or a full refund. Additonally, if they didn't warn you 14 days in advance, compensation is due under EC 261.
Claiming for Olympic Air delays
The threshold is 3 hours. If you land with a delay greater than 3 hours, Olympic Air is legally bound to compensate you.
Denied boarding by Olympic Air
If you are a victim of overbooking by Olympic Air, your right to a cash payout is automatically triggered.
When Olympic Air refuses to pay
Olympic Air will not pay if the delay was caused by weather, air traffic control, or other 'extraordinary circumstances' beyond their control.
Are Olympic Air strikes covered?
Yes, you can claim if the strike is conducted by Olympic Air's direct employees.
Claim deadline for Olympic Air
You can usually claim for old Olympic Air flights from the past 3 to 6 years, depending on the specific national law.
We hold Olympic Air accountable
We make the process simple. Our 'No Win, No Fee' guarantee means you never pay out of pocket to fight Olympic Air.