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{{Short description|Claims management company}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Skycop
| name = Skycop
| logo = [[File:Skycop-logotipas.png]]
| logo = Skycop logo.jpg
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Law]]
| industry = Claims management, aviation
| key_people = Tomas Vaišvila ([[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]])
| founded = 2017
| founders = Šarūnas Straševičius
| hq_location = [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]]
| hq_location = [[Vilnius]], Lithuania
| num_employees = 21 (2022).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rekvizitai.vz.lt/imone/skycop_com/darbuotoju-skaicius/|title=Skycop.com, UAB darbuotojai|website=[[Verslo_žinios|Verslo žinios]]|access-date=2022-02-12}}</ref>
| num_employees = 40<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rekvizitai.vz.lt/en/company/skycop_com/number-of-employees/|title=Skycop.com, UAB employees (insured)|date=|website=Rekvizitai.lt|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|http://www.skycop.com/}}
| website = https://www.skycop.com
}}
}}


'''Skycop''' is a [[claims management company]] founded in [[Vilnius]] in 2017 and operating in European markets. It focuses on air travel. Skycop's business model is based on free claim management and a fixed fee if a compensation for delayed, canceled or overbooked flight is successful.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skycop.com/price-list/|title=Price list|date=10 August 2022|website=Skycop.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref>
Founded in 2017, '''Skycop'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lithuania |first=Rekvizitai lt |title=Skycop.com |url=http://rekvizitai.vz.lt/en/company/skycop_com/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Rekvizitai.lt Lithuania |language=en}}</ref> works on the basis of [[Air Passengers Rights Regulation|European Regulation No 261/2004]].


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== History ==
It is a claims management company that specializes in advocating and upholding the rights of air travelers affected by flight disruptions across the globe<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-10 |title=Flight Compensation Claims - Get Your Disrupted Flight Compensation Up To €600! {{!}} Skycop |url=https://www.skycop.com/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.skycop.com |language=en-US}}</ref>.


Skycop was launched in early 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.15min.lt/gyvenimas/naujiena/keliones/lietuviu-startuolis-stoja-i-kara-su-keleivius-uz-nosies-vedziojanciomis-oro-linijomis-1630-803174|title=Lietuvių startuolis stoja į karą su keleivius už nosies vedžiojančiomis oro linijomis|date=2017-05-26|website=15min.lt|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref> in [[Vilnius]], [[Lithuania]].
Skycop was founded by Jurgis Petrošius. The company is currently managed by Tomas Vaišvila.

In 2017, Skycop partnered with the [[BC Prienai|Prienai basketball club]] competing in the [[Lithuanian Basketball League]], and became its title sponsor in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportas.lt/naujiena/260887/prienu-klubas-rado-pagrindini-remeja-ir-keicia-pavadinima-o-lavrinoviciai-kelsis-i-televizija/|title=Prienų klubas rado pagrindinį rėmėją ir keičia pavadinimą, o Lavrinovičiai kelsis į televiziją|date=2018-08-22|website=sportas.lt|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref> The season was noted for signing<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/12/11/liangelo-and-lamelo-ball-reportedly-sign-with-lithuanian-professional-team/|title=LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball sign with Lithuanian professional team|date=2017-12-11|newspaper=Washington Post|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref> [[LiAngelo Ball|LiAngelo]] and [[LaMelo Ball]], the younger brothers of then [[Los Angeles Lakers]] player [[Lonzo Ball]], bringing international attention to the team.

In 2019, Skycop launched a campaign<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://flight.claimcompanies.com/news/skycop-launched-campaign-against-vueling|title=Skycop launched campaign against Vueling|date=2019-03-04|website=claimcompanies.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref> in Barcelona subway stations and busses with slogans "You don't love customers" against Spain's [[Vueling]] airline. The campaign was based on Vueling's slogan "We love places".

In 2022, Skycop was acquired<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vz.lt/transportas-logistika/2022/09/15/buves-vilniaus-oro-uosto-vadovas-tomas-vaisvila-isigijo-skrydziu-kompensavimo-imone-skycop|title=Buvęs Vilniaus oro uosto vadovas Tomas Vaišvila įsigijo skrydžių kompensavimo įmonę "Skycop"|date=2022-09-19|website=vz.lt|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref> by Tomas Vaišvila, the former CEO of [[Vilnius International Airport]] and a long-time employee at the [[Avia Solutions Group]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviationweek.com/tomas-vaisvila|title=Tomas Vaisvila|date=2014-08-11|website=aviationweek.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref>


== Services ==
== Services ==
The primary function of the company is to act as an advocate for air travelers when flights are delayed, cancelled, or overbooked, and help them acquire monetary compensation from airlines<ref>{{Cite web |title=Skycop.com Review 2023 - Great Company, Though There is 1 BUT |url=https://euflightcompensation.com/reviews/skycop/ |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=EU Flight Compensation |language=en-US}}</ref>. It is supported by the Regulation (EC) No 261/2004<ref>{{Cite web |title=EUR-Lex - 32004R0261 - EN |url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX%3A32004R0261 |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=Official Journal L 046 , 17/02/2004 P. 0001 - 0008; |language=EN}}</ref>.


Skycop seeks claims for delayed, canceled and overbooked flights, as well as extra expenses claims, on behalf of passengers.
Amongst its many services, company offers air passengers prepaid flight protection subscription Skycop Care.


The company also offers the 'Skycop Care' subscription scheme with a 0% success fee, as well as B2B services for Online Travel Agencies, car rental companies and other businesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skycop.com/skycop-identifier/|title=Skycop Identifier|date=10 August 2022|website=Skycop.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref>
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== Other ==
In 2017, the company became the primary sponsor of Kaunas-based basketball team [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris]], and in February 2018, former European basketball champion [[Šarūnas Jasikevičius]] was appointed as the brand's ambassador.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Air Passengers Rights Regulation]]

* [[Claims management company|Claims management]]
* [[Claims management]]
* [[Flight cancellation and delay]]
* [[Flight cancellation and delay]]


== References ==
== References ==
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{{reflist}}


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== External links ==
[[Category:Companies based in Vilnius]]
{{official website|https://www.skycop.com}}
[[Category:Companies of Lithuania]]

Latest revision as of 06:55, 6 November 2024

Skycop
Company typePrivate
IndustryClaims management, aviation
FoundersŠarūnas Straševičius
HeadquartersVilnius, Lithuania
Key people
Tomas Vaišvila (CEO)
Number of employees
40[1]
Websitehttps://www.skycop.com

Skycop is a claims management company founded in Vilnius in 2017 and operating in European markets. It focuses on air travel. Skycop's business model is based on free claim management and a fixed fee if a compensation for delayed, canceled or overbooked flight is successful.[2]

History

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Skycop was launched in early 2017[3] in Vilnius, Lithuania.

In 2017, Skycop partnered with the Prienai basketball club competing in the Lithuanian Basketball League, and became its title sponsor in 2018.[4] The season was noted for signing[5] LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, the younger brothers of then Los Angeles Lakers player Lonzo Ball, bringing international attention to the team.

In 2019, Skycop launched a campaign[6] in Barcelona subway stations and busses with slogans "You don't love customers" against Spain's Vueling airline. The campaign was based on Vueling's slogan "We love places".

In 2022, Skycop was acquired[7] by Tomas Vaišvila, the former CEO of Vilnius International Airport and a long-time employee at the Avia Solutions Group.[8]

Services

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Skycop seeks claims for delayed, canceled and overbooked flights, as well as extra expenses claims, on behalf of passengers.

The company also offers the 'Skycop Care' subscription scheme with a 0% success fee, as well as B2B services for Online Travel Agencies, car rental companies and other businesses.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Skycop.com, UAB employees (insured)". Rekvizitai.lt. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  2. ^ "Price list". Skycop.com. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  3. ^ "Lietuvių startuolis stoja į karą su keleivius už nosies vedžiojančiomis oro linijomis". 15min.lt. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  4. ^ "Prienų klubas rado pagrindinį rėmėją ir keičia pavadinimą, o Lavrinovičiai kelsis į televiziją". sportas.lt. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  5. ^ "LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball sign with Lithuanian professional team". Washington Post. 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  6. ^ "Skycop launched campaign against Vueling". claimcompanies.com. 2019-03-04. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  7. ^ "Buvęs Vilniaus oro uosto vadovas Tomas Vaišvila įsigijo skrydžių kompensavimo įmonę "Skycop"". vz.lt. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  8. ^ "Tomas Vaisvila". aviationweek.com. 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  9. ^ "Skycop Identifier". Skycop.com. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
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