Wizz Air Flight Delay or Cancellation Compensation

Flight delays or cancellations are misfortunate, but it may happen. Did you know that you might be able to receive compensation for your flight disruption?

Under EU law, if you have ever experienced Wizz Air flight delays or cancellations, you could be eligible for financial compensation of up to 600€.

Continue reading this guide to know further about your passenger rights in situations like Wizz Air flight delays, cancellations, or denied boarding.

We at Claim Flights help you to find out whether you are eligible for compensation or not.

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Wizz Air Compensation for a Delayed Flight

Air passengers whose flight is delayed due to the airline’s fault could be entitled to claim compensation of up to €600 per passenger under EC Regulation 261/2004.

Whereas, to be eligible for Wizz Air flight delay compensation …

1. the flight reached the final destination with a delay of more than three hours
2. the flight should have been departed from EU airport or landed at EU airport
3. and, the cause of delay shouldn’t be due to extraordinary circumstances

What to do when your Wizz Air flight is delayed?

• ☛ ask the airline for the reason behind it
• ☛ get a confirmation of it, in writing
• ☛ note the actual arrival time when you landed
• ☛ collect evidence (e.g. boarding pass, voucher, receipts, etc)
• ☛ check if you are eligible for compensation
• ☛ assign us your case for a hassle-free claim

How much can I claim for Wizz Air’s delayed flight?

The amount of compensation varies between 250 to 600 Euros depending upon the length of the delay and distance of your flight.

The table below shows the receivable compensation that you can request for Wizz Air delay claim:

*the amount may get reduced by 50%, i.e., 300€, for a distance over 3500 km, but when EU borders were not crossed.

What if Wizz Air flight delays at departure?

If your flight was delayed at the departure airport for more than 2 hours, you are entitled to “Right to Care” assistance.

Here’s what the airline should give you if your flight delays at departure …

• free meals and refreshments
• access to 2 free phone calls, email or fax

If your flight was delayed for more than five hours,

• you can request a refund of ticket cost
• hotel accommodation and transport facility (for an overnight delay, or when stay becomes necessary)

Wizz Air Cancellation Compensation

Flight cancellation is one of the most frustrating experiences for any air traveler especially when you were informed last minute that your flight was canceled.

If your Wizz Air flight has been canceled without prior notice of 2 weeks then you may be able to claim Wizz Air flight cancellation compensation or a refund.

When can you claim Wizz Air canceled flight compensation?

The rules for flight cancellations are different from flight delays. Under EU law, you could be entitled to compensation for canceled flight under the following conditions …

• you were informed about flight cancellations less than 14 days prior to departure
• the flights’ departure was from the EU airport, or arrival was to an EU airport, and
• the reason behind it was the airlines’ fault, and not due to exceptional circumstances.

These are the two options available for you to choose from…

• apply for a refund, or
• ask for an alternative flight

If your alternate flight delays for more than 2 hours, you could be eligible for compensation.

You can claim between 125€ and 600€ depending upon …

• days you were informed before
• the length of delay, and
• route distance

Do I have any rights for missed connecting flights?

It is possible for air travelers to miss their connecting flight due to delays, cancellations, or denied boarding. In such situations, you could be eligible for compensation.

In order to claim compensation for missed connecting flights, it is necessary that you booked the entire journey under one booking reference.

Under EC261 Regulation, you could be entitled to compensation if …

• the same airline operates your connecting flight(s) which you missed due to a problem on your first flight, and
• delay at the final destination is more than three hours.

Wizz Air Overbooked Flight Compensation

If you were denied boarding due to overbooked flight, you may be eligible for compensation up to 600€ under the European Regulation EC 261 if…

• you have presented yourself on time for check-in, and
• you have a valid flight reservation and travel documentation, and
• you didn’t voluntarily give up your seat
• you reached the destination later than three hours

Alternatively, you can ask for a refund of the ticket cost (which should be credited in the next 7 working days), if you are not willing to travel.