Skycop

Skycop
TypePrivate
IndustryClaims management, aviation
FoundersŠarūnas Straševičius
HeadquartersVilnius, Lithuania
Key peopleTomas Vaišvila (CEO)
Number of employees
40
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.

Skycop operates on a no-win, no-fee basis. For successful claims resolved without legal proceedings, it charges €110 from a €250 compensation payment, €176 from €400, and €264 from €600, equivalent to 44% including VAT. If legal proceedings are initiated, the fee increases to €125, €200, and €300 respectively, equivalent to 50%. A 2026 review described Skycop as one of the more expensive mainstream flight compensation providers.

History

Skycop was launched in early 2017 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. The season was noted for signing 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 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 by Tomas Vaišvila, the former CEO of Vilnius International Airport and a long-time employee at the Avia Solutions Group.

Services

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.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Price list". Skycop.com. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
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  4. ↑ Marquez, Sofia (15 July 2026). "Skycop Review After Comparing Flight Compensation Services". The Traveler. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Lietuvių startuolis stoja į karą su keleivius už nosies vedžiojančiomis oro linijomis". 15min.lt. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  6. ↑ "Prienų klubas rado pagrindinį rėmėją ir keičia pavadinimą, o Lavrinovičiai kelsis į televiziją". sportas.lt. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  7. ↑ "LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball sign with Lithuanian professional team". Washington Post. 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  8. ↑ "Skycop launched campaign against Vueling". claimcompanies.com. 2019-03-04. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  9. ↑ "Buvęs Vilniaus oro uosto vadovas Tomas Vaišvila įsigijo skrydžių kompensavimo įmonę "Skycop"". vz.lt. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  10. ↑ "Tomas Vaisvila". aviationweek.com. 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  11. ↑ "Skycop Identifier". Skycop.com. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-03.