Irrespective of how the flights were paid for, you have a contract with Aegean and EC261/2004 is still valid. You are legally entitled to rerouting.

and the problem:

[quote-Grigoris]AEGEAN Gold member call center (not nice experience at present) refuses to make re-route according to 261/2004.
Technically, it means almost the same departure time but two flights (A3+LH) instead of one (A3) direct flight.
Is it wrong to demand re-routing?[/quote]

Not knowing where HOME is (I guess somewhere in Germany), from the original post it sounds as if Grigoris was indeed offered rerouting, only that he would prefer flying on a non-stop with LH instead (if such exists). If it is, indeed, like that, then I doubt that EC261/2004 obliges A3 to do so. More details of HOME and actual flights involved would be helpful.

Not knowing where HOME is (I guess somewhere in Germany), from the original post it sounds as if Grigoris was indeed offered rerouting, only that he would prefer flying on a non-stop with LH instead (if such exists). If it is, indeed, like that, then I doubt that EC261/2004 obliges A3 to do so. More details of HOME and actual flights involved would be helpful.[/QUOTE]

You mixed it up a little bit.
Original cancelled flight with A3: direct ATH - WAW in the morning on 2nd of DEC
I've proposed re-routing on 2nd or 1st of DEC (at whatever time). The cheapest options are via MUC or FRA (A3 + LH).
Call center offers only flight on own bird in the afternoon on 3rd of DEC, so over 24 hours difference plus additional hotel night.

Thank you all for some advice, I will write here if something new apperas in this subject.

You mixed it up a little bit.
Original cancelled flight with A3: direct ATH - WAW in the morning on 2nd of DEC
I've proposed re-routing on 2nd or 1st of DEC (at whatever time). The cheapest options are via MUC or FRA (A3 + LH).
Call center offers only flight on own bird in the afternoon on 3rd of DEC, so over 24 hours difference plus additional hotel night.

Thank you all for some advice, I will write here if something new apperas in this subject.[/QUOTE]


The European Commission has previously issued a clarification of EU261 rights in the Covid-19 era. This made clear that, in the event of cancellation more than 14 days prior to flying, the passenger retained the right to either a full refund or rescheduling. However, in the latter case, there would be no right to same day rebooking. Aegean are thus within their rights to deny a direct flight with another airline for a flight booked so far in advance in December. You will not easily get a refund from Aegean so the least expensive way to cut your losses is to pay for a hotel and find a way to enjoy Warsaw for a day longer.

Have I reached a level up in the game?
"Thank for your recent Credit Voucher request for your trip for passenger ...................... with booking reference (PNR) ........, which was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We would like to inform you, that we will proceed with a full refund of the amount paid for the respective ticket , therefore a Credit Voucher will not be issued.
We always remain at your disposal."

the dust is setteling down.

Interesting, good to see. When (and how) did you request the voucher to be turned into a refund?

Request made on 1st of OCT on the website.
I don't know if a page for refunds existed before the virus, but there's already one: https://en.aegeanair.com/refund-application/