Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Wizz Air:
London — Vilnius

Planned legal compensation: 400 €

Was your flight between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Vilnius International Airport (VNO) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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Full breakdown: Wizz Air claim London → Vilnius

The flight LTN → VNO by Wizz Air suffered an incident? Delay, cancellation or overbooking, you may be entitled to a legal payout.

Seize this entitlement: the Wizz Air flight London → Vilnius (1 724 km) entitles you to 400€ compensation under EU regulation.

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: London Luton Airport (LTN)
  • Arrival airport: Vilnius International Airport (VNO)
  • Flight distance: 1 724 km (~2h09)
  • Applicable compensation: 400 €

This is by no means a commercial courtesy from Wizz Air, but a binding duty that applies to all flights subject to the scope of the directive.

How to know if the flight Wizz Air London - Vilnius is eligible?

Distinguish between fare reimbursement and statutory indemnity! Even if Wizz Air proposes a voucher for your London - Vilnius flight, you can still claim the cash sum of 400€ guaranteed by the regulation.

What many don't know: you have several years to submit your request against Wizz Air for the London-Vilnius flight. Don't think it's too late even after several months.

What are the conditions for Wizz Air to compensate you?

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

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

The impact of a strike on your Wizz Air compensation

The principle is clear: if Wizz Air's staff stop work, it is a risk that {the airline|Wizz Air} should have anticipated. Therefore, {your compensation|the 400€} remains owed.

However, if ground handlers at London Luton Airport or screening personnel take action, this constitutes an extraordinary circumstance. In this scenario, the 400€ are not owed.

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

Care is due after 2h of delay for this route. Wizz Air must guarantee the wellbeing of passengers stranded at London. The threshold rises to 3 hours for flights of 1500 to 3500 km.

The law is unambiguous: care is never a goodwill gesture from Wizz Air. It is a binding duty enforceable in court.

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

First concrete step: send a formal email to Wizz Air's customer service referencing Regulation CE 261/2004 and {the 400€ amount|your specific claim}.

By entrusting your LTN-VNO case to our experts, you benefit from the "no result, no charge" principle (you only pay if you win).

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

A common question is about processing times. A claim filed directly to Wizz Air's customer service can take months, even half a year before you hear back.

Recovering 400€ has never been faster thanks to the technology between defence platforms and Wizz Air's databases.

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

Wizz Air's use of technical language is often a strategy to encourage travellers to give up on their 400€. On medium-haul, airlines often refuse initially to filter claims.

Refuse to allow Wizz Air to retain the {money|400€} that is legally owed to you. The longer you wait without action is a win for {the airline|Wizz Air} and time lost for you.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight London - Vilnius

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 London to Vilnius?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between LTN and VNO being 1 724 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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