Flight compensation Wizz Air:
Bucharest — Bari

Procedure: Wizz Air flight compensation from Bucharest to Bari

From Henri Coand? International Airport airport, your departure with Wizz Air to Bari didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Directive 261/2004 is clear: for 850 km of flight, the company Wizz Air is subject to a compensation obligation if the delay exceeds 3 hours or if the flight is cancelled.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

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.

Remember that this law applies whether you are traveling in economy or business class, and regardless of the passenger's nationality.

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

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Bari / Palese International Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Wizz Air owes you 250 €.

The compensation also covers boarding denials (overbooking). If Wizz Air sold more seats than planned and you stay on the tarmac at Henri Coand? International Airport, the 250 € compensation is automatic.

What are the conditions for Wizz Air to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Bari.
• 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...).

The impact of a strike on your Wizz Air compensation

A work stoppage of Wizz Air crews is considered inherent in the normal activity of the carrier and no longer constitutes a valid excuse to refuse the 250 €.

A strike by weather services at Henri Coand? International Airport or European air traffic control is an external cause over which Wizz Air has no control.

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

In addition to financial compensation, the European regulation guarantees what is called a 'right to care.' If your flight is delayed departing from Henri Coand? International Airport, Wizz Air must provide you with free meals and refreshments in reasonable quantity given the delay.

Some passengers are unaware that transportation between the hotel and Henri Coand? International Airport terminal is also included in the legal package due by Wizz Air.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Wizz Air?

The formal notice letter and the collection of evidence of delay at Bari / Palese International Airport airport (boarding pass, certificate) are mandatory steps to face the airline.

Don't fill out complex forms on the Wizz Air website. Go through a passenger defense portal to secure your 250 € indemnity.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Airlines like Wizz Air sometimes prioritize cases defended by law firms to avoid late interests.

A collective action on the Wizz Air flight from Bucharest can also be a way to get your funds faster.

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

Don't take Wizz Air's email for granted claiming that the airport was blocked by snow without checking official reports.

In the last instance, it is the summons to court that often unlocks the payment. The company Wizz Air will always prefer to compromise and pay the 250 € rather than incur additional legal costs for a lost cause in court.