Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Wizz Air:
Bucharest — Alghero

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between Henri Coand? International Airport (OTP) and Alghero / Fertilia Airport (AHO) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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EU-guaranteed payout: Wizz Air flight Bucharest → Alghero

Your Wizz Air flight from Bucharest to Alghero was disrupted? Act now: CE 261 entitles you to compensation.

The good news is, for this journey of 1 517 km, Regulation CE 261/2004 obliges Wizz Air to provide financial compensation. This medium-haul distance places your flight in an intermediate bracket.

Why are you entitled to 400 €?

The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Henri Coand? International Airport (OTP)
  • Arrival airport: Alghero / Fertilia Airport (AHO)
  • Flight distance: 1 517 km (~1h54)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

Note: only extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather, airspace closures, security threats) relieve Wizz Air from payment. Otherwise, the payout is owed.

How to know if the flight Wizz Air Bucharest - Alghero is eligible?

Whether your Wizz Air flight Bucharest-Alghero was delayed or boarding was denied, the 400€ compensation may apply for each case.

In summary: three situations trigger the 400€ payment on Wizz Air Bucharest-Alghero: late arrival over 180 minutes, last-minute cancellation, or involuntary denied boarding. Determine your situation right now.

What are the conditions for Wizz Air to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Alghero.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Bucharest airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Wizz Air (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Bucharest, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Wizz Air compensation

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However, if air traffic controllers at Henri Coand? International Airport or security staff go on strike, this is indeed an force majeure situation. In this case, the 400€ cannot be claimed.

What are your rights at Bucharest airport in case of prolonged wait?

The duty of assistance is a essential provision of the EU text. Independently of the 400€ question, if the delay extends at Henri Coand? International Airport, Wizz Air must distribute meal vouchers.

If you advanced money for a hotel at Henri Coand? International Airport due to Wizz Air's disruption, compile all invoices. You can request reimbursement of these costs independently of the 400€ compensation.

Steps: how to get your 400 € from Wizz Air?

Anticipate pushback from Wizz Air. From automated emails and buck-passing, the process can drag on for months without professional help.

Partner legal platforms have technology to audit Wizz Air's real data and disprove false weather excuses.

How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?

Prepare yourself if you hear nothing within the first fortnight. The typical delay for a carrier like Wizz Air to process a complex claim usually ranges from 4 to 12 weeks.

The online procedure of specialist platforms automates admin: scan your boarding pass, e-sign, and automatic tracking from start to finish.

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

An unjustified rejection from Wizz Air is a tactic that specialist lawyers know how to dismantle by citing the right articles of Regulation 261.

The prospect of legal proceedings is frequently enough to {make Wizz Air yield|unlock payment}. Airlines calculate that litigation costs would far exceed the 400€ claimed.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Bucharest - Alghero

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Wizz Air flight from Bucharest to Alghero?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between OTP and AHO being 1 517 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 400 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Wizz Air?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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