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'''Skycop''' is a [[claims management company]] founded in [[Vilnius]] in 2017 and operating in European markets. It focuses on air travel and leverages on the [[Flight Compensation Regulation|European Regulation No 261/2004]]. 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=|website=Skycop.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref>
'''Skycop''' is a [[claims management company]] founded in [[Vilnius]] in 2017 and operating in European markets. It focuses on air travel and leverages on the [[Flight Compensation Regulation|European Regulation No 261/2004]]. 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>


== History ==
== History ==
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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 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]].


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 web|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|website=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 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 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>
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 ==
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Skycop seeks claims for delayed, canceled and overbooked flights, as well as extra expenses claims, on behalf of passengers leveraging on European Regulation No 261/2004 and other local regulations.
Skycop seeks claims for delayed, canceled and overbooked flights, as well as extra expenses claims, on behalf of passengers leveraging on European Regulation No 261/2004 and other local regulations.


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=|website=Skycop.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-01-03}}</ref>
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>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 05:42, 25 February 2024

Skycop
Company typePrivate
IndustryClaims management, aviation
FoundersJurgis Petrošius, Šarūnas Straševičius
HeadquartersVilnius
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 and leverages on the European Regulation No 261/2004. 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

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

Skycop seeks claims for delayed, canceled and overbooked flights, as well as extra expenses claims, on behalf of passengers leveraging on European Regulation No 261/2004 and other local regulations.

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

References

  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.