Flight compensation Wizz Air:
Stockholm — Belgrade

Legal right to compensation: Wizz Air flight between Stockholm and Belgrade

The NYO - BEG route operated by Wizz Air experienced a disruption? Whether it was a technical or operational issue, you could claim a flat sum.

Given the route between Stockholm and Belgrade (1 570 km), the European scale provides automatic financial protection in case of failure by Wizz Air.

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.

Did you know? Even if Wizz Air is a non-EU airline, if the flight takes off from Stockholm Skavsta Airport, the European regulation applies in full.

How to know if the flight Wizz Air Stockholm - Belgrade is eligible?

Check your actual arrival time at Belgrade. If Wizz Air made you wait more than three hours on the tarmac at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, your claim is legitimate.

Also note that the distance of 1 570 km perfectly justifies the compensation bracket of 400 €. This amount is net and the airline cannot derogate from it in its own terms and conditions.

What are the conditions for Wizz Air to compensate you?

• Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Belgrade.
• Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
• Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Stockholm 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

Not all strikes exempt the company from its obligations. If the delay of your Stockholm - Belgrade trip is due to an internal strike within Wizz Air, the European justice recently ruled that this entitles to compensation.

Warning however: if the cancellation is directly attributable to the airport staff or a decision by air navigation, Wizz Air is released from its obligation to pay the legal indemnity of 400 euros, but not from its duty of assistance.

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

If Stockholm Skavsta Airport airport becomes your temporary residence because of Wizz Air, know that your essential needs must be covered by the carrier.

In the case of a flight postponement until the next day, the regulation stipulates that hotel accommodation and transfers from and to Stockholm Skavsta Airport airport are entirely the responsibility of the air carrier.

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

For your Stockholm - Belgrade trip, every minute counts. Note the reasons given by Wizz Air staff at the Stockholm Skavsta Airport counter during the incident.

By entrusting your case regarding flight NYO-BEG to our experts, you benefit from the 'No Win, No Fee' principle.

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

Patience is often the watchword. Airlines receive thousands of requests weekly and processing your file for the flight from Stockholm to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport can drag on if you don't follow up.

A collective action on the Wizz Air flight from Stockholm 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.

If you are certain of your right, you can refer to the Civil Aviation of the country of departure, or better yet, escalate the matter to the lower courts with the help of a specialized partner lawyer.