Wizz Air Strike: Compensation
Wizz Air Strike on May 28th - Wizz Air staff strike will lead to the cancellation of some flights to and from Italy. If your flight has been disrupted due to the strike please note that you can get up to 600€ compensation!
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Wizz Air Strike Compensation: Know Your Rights
As air passengers, we are protected by a piece of EU law called EC 261. It holds airlines financially accountable for flight disruptions that they are responsible for. That includes flight disruptions due to airline staff strikes. So if your flight was canceled due to a strike, you may be eligible for compensation under the EC 261 regulations. The law regarding this particular situation was clarified only as recently as 2018. The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, ruled that disruption caused by airline employee strikes qualifies for compensation as the airline is considered responsible for the behavior of their own staff.
You can find out more about EC 261 and your air passenger rights here
Eligibility for Wizz Air Strike Compensation
When am I Eligible for Flight Strike Compensation from Wizz Air?
You are eligible for strike compensation if:
You had a flight disrupted by an Wizz Air staff strike.
Your flight was either delayed by 3 hours or more, or was canceled less than 14 days before it was due to depart.
You had a confirmed flight reservation.
The disruption occurred within the last 3 years.
If you took a replacement flight, your new arrival time was significantly different to your original flight.
Airline staff strikes are strikes involving the employees of Wizz Air. That includes pilots, cabin crew, airline engineers, and other employees working directly for Wizz Air. If you book a flight which is disrupted because of a staff strike, Wizz Air may owe you compensation to make up for the trouble caused.
We believe that air passenger rights should always come first – if an airline strike with Wizz Air causes or caused your flight to be delayed, canceled, or even result in a denied boarding, you can make a claim for compensation.
When am I Not Eligible for Strike Compensation from Wizz Air**?**
You are not eligible for strike compensation if the strike is one that Wizz Air has no control over. For example:
Strikes by airport security staff
Strikes by baggage handlers
Strikes by air traffic management staff
Strikes caused by political unrest
While Wizz Air staff strikes are within the control of Wizz Air, all other strikes are considered to be “extraordinary circumstances”. Extraordinary circumstances are any events or situations that are completely beyond the airline’s control and cannot be avoided, even if reasonable measures have been taken to protect against them. In such cases, Wizz Air is not at fault.
Check Your Eligibility for Airline Strike Compensation from Wizz Air with AirHelp!
Not sure whether your flight qualifies for flight strike compensation? There are a lot of laws and exclusions, so for a quick and easy answer, all you have to do is to fill out our eligibility checker with your details. We’ll tell you if your flight qualifies and how much you’re entitled to. You can also use us to handle the claim for you.
What About Past Wizz Air Strikes?
If you were affected by an Wizz Air strike in the last 3 years you might be eligible for compensation.
Use our compensation check to see if you are eligible.
How Much is Wizz Air Strike Compensation?
The amount of compensation that you are entitled to, depends on your individual circumstances, but you may be owed as much as €600* per person. Click on the type of disruption you had to find out more.
*Some amounts on this page are shown in Euros as legal processing takes place within the European Union.
Wizz Air Strike Flight Cancellation Compensation
Sometimes, Wizz Air staff strikes can lead to the cancellation of your flight altogether. If you’ve had a flight canceled due to a strike, you could be owed compensation! You qualify for compensation if the airline notified you less than 14 days before your flight was due to depart, and they weren’t able to offer you an alternative flight which arrived at a similar time.
Less than 2 hours | 2 - 3 hours | 3 – 4 hours | More than 4 hours | Never arrived | Distance |
€125 | $270 | $270 | $270 | $270 | All flights 1,500 km or less |
€200 | €200 | $430 | $430 | $430 | Internal EU flights over 1,500 km |
€200 | €200 | $430 | $430 | $430 | Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 km and 3,500 km |
€300 | €300 | €300 | €600 | €600 | Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km |
You can learn more about flight cancellations and your rights here.
Wizz Air Strike Flight Delay Compensation
Wizz Air strikes can sometimes cause lengthy delays and affect your arrival at your final destination. You are eligible for compensation if your flight is delayed by 3 hours or more.
How much could you be owed when your flight with Wizz Air is delayed?
Less than 2 hours | 2 - 3 hours | 3 – 4 hours | More than 4 hours | Never arrived | Distance |
€125 | $270 | $270 | $270 | $270 | All flights 1,500 km or less |
€200 | €200 | $430 | $430 | $430 | Internal EU flights over 1,500 km |
€200 | €200 | $430 | $430 | $430 | Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 km and 3,500 km |
€300 | €300 | €300 | €600 | €600 | Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km |
You can learn more about flight delay compensation here.
Denied Boarding Compensation
During an airline strike, there may be instances where you are denied boarding due to an aircraft being overbooked. If you are denied boarding against your will, you may be entitled to compensation. You can learn more about denied boarding compensation here.
Important Passenger Rights During an Wizz Air Strike
You Have the Right to Care
When you experience flight disruption due to an airline strike, you have the “right to care“. Depending on the length of the delay, Wizz Air must provide you with several essentials, including:
Meals and refreshments.
Access to communications, including two telephone calls, fax messages, or emails.
Overnight accommodation, including transportation to and from the airport to your hotel, if necessary.
Rebooking and Refunds
If your flight has been canceled or delayed for more than five hours, you have the right to withdraw from your flight and receive a complete refund.
If your flight was canceled, you also have the choice of taking an alternative flight, organised by Wizz Air, to get you to your destination. You can learn more about rebooking and refunds here.
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About Wizz Air
Wizz Air serves many cities across Europe, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates. It has the largest fleet of any Hungarian airline, although it is not a flag carrier, and currently serves 35 countries.
Wizz Air Headquarters
Wizz Air is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.
Airline IATA Code: W6
Address: Laurus Offices | Kőér street 2/A | Building B | H-1103 | Budapest, Hungary
Website:https://wizzair.com/#/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/wizzair
Recent delays and cancellations
Date | Flight number | Airline | Route | Status | ||
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11/17/2024 | 1:25 PM | W61072 | Wizz Air | Eindhoven (EIN) Katowice (KTW) | Delayed | Check Compensation |
11/17/2024 | 10:50 AM | W61071 | Wizz Air | Katowice (KTW) Eindhoven (EIN) | Delayed | Check Compensation |
11/16/2024 | 10:05 PM | W62358 | Wizz Air | Abu Dhabi (AUH) Budapest (BUD) | Delayed | Check Compensation |
11/16/2024 | 9:10 PM | W64156 | Wizz Air | Malmö (MMX) Belgrade (BEG) | Delayed | Check Compensation |
11/16/2024 | 8:55 PM | W61772 | Wizz Air | Tromso (TOS) Gdansk (GDN) | Delayed | Check Compensation |
11/16/2024 | 7:40 PM | W62282 | Wizz Air | Charleroi (CRL) Budapest (BUD) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/16/2024 | 6:10 PM | W64414 | Wizz Air | Alicante (ALC) Sofia (SOF) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/16/2024 | 4:50 PM | W62281 | Wizz Air | Budapest (BUD) Charleroi (CRL) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/16/2024 | 2:50 PM | W64413 | Wizz Air | Sofia (SOF) Alicante (ALC) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/16/2024 | 2:10 PM | W61766 | Wizz Air | Aalesund (AES) Gdansk (GDN) | Delayed | Check Compensation |
- Delayed
W61072
•Wizz Air
Eindhoven
••Katowice
EIN
KTW
Check Compensation11/17/2024
1:25 PM
- Delayed
W61071
•Wizz Air
Katowice
••Eindhoven
KTW
EIN
Check Compensation11/17/2024
10:50 AM
- Delayed
W62358
•Wizz Air
Abu Dhabi
••Budapest
AUH
BUD
Check Compensation11/16/2024
10:05 PM
- Delayed
W64156
•Wizz Air
Malmö
••Belgrade
MMX
BEG
Check Compensation11/16/2024
9:10 PM
- Delayed
W61772
•Wizz Air
Tromso
••Gdansk
TOS
GDN
Check Compensation11/16/2024
8:55 PM
- Canceled
W62282
•Wizz Air
Charleroi
••Budapest
CRL
BUD
Check Compensation11/16/2024
7:40 PM
- Canceled
W64414
•Wizz Air
Alicante
••Sofia
ALC
SOF
Check Compensation11/16/2024
6:10 PM
- Canceled
W62281
•Wizz Air
Budapest
••Charleroi
BUD
CRL
Check Compensation11/16/2024
4:50 PM
- Canceled
W64413
•Wizz Air
Sofia
••Alicante
SOF
ALC
Check Compensation11/16/2024
2:50 PM
- Delayed
W61766
•Wizz Air
Aalesund
••Gdansk
AES
GDN
Check Compensation11/16/2024
2:10 PM
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