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Hungarian ultra low-cost carrier popular in UK

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How to complain

Make a complaint online

Wizz Air handles complaints through its official online form.

Wizz Air ombudsman & regulator routes

Which ombudsman handles Wizz Air complaints?

an approved aviation ADR scheme (AviationADR or CEDR). Once Wizz Air’s own complaints process is exhausted (after 8 weeks or a deadlock letter), you can take your complaint there for free. Go to the ombudsman. Read our an approved aviation ADR scheme (AviationADR or CEDR) guide.

Can you complain to the CAA about Wizz Air?

Not for individual disputes: the CAA sets the rules for the sector but does not resolve personal complaints or award compensation. Complain to Wizz Air directly first and keep written records, then escalate to an approved aviation ADR scheme (AviationADR or CEDR) if it stays unresolved after 8 weeks or you receive a deadlock or final-response letter. You can still report Wizz Air to the CAA to flag systemic problems, but that will not get your own money back.

Laws that protect you

UK261 Flight Compensation Regulation

Compensation of £220 to £520, set by flight distance and how late you land, for delays, cancellations and denied boarding. Covers any flight leaving the UK, and flights into the UK only when a UK or EU airline operates them.

UK261/2004Article 3Article 7

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Services must be performed with reasonable care and skill.

Section 49Section 54

Tips for Wizz Air complaints

  • Check UK261 covers your flight first: leaving the UK always counts, but arriving into the UK only counts if a UK or EU airline operated it
  • Keep your boarding pass and booking confirmation
  • Document the delay with photos of departure boards
  • Airlines must provide food, drink, and accommodation for long delays
  • You can claim for flights up to 6 years old
  • Extraordinary circumstances don’t include crew shortages or technical issues
  • No UK261 claim doesn’t mean no claim: the Montreal Convention still covers provable losses, and a card payment may be reversible through your bank

If Wizz Air doesn't respond

  1. 1

    Customer Service

    Allow 14 days

    Contact the airline’s customer service team via email or online form

  2. 2

    Formal Complaint

    Submit a formal complaint referencing UK261 and your booking reference

  3. 3

    CEDR / AviationADR

    8 weeks

    Escalate to the airline’s ADR scheme after 8 weeks or deadlock

    Visit website
  4. 4

    Small Claims Court

    File a claim online via Money Claims Online for up to £10,000

    Visit website

Expected response time

14 days

Airlines typically respond within 14 days, but have up to 8 weeks before you can escalate to ADR

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Frequently asked questions

Free calculators and explainers that strengthen the case you make to Wizz Air.

Not sure what the law actually entitles you to? Start with our UK consumer rights guide - refunds, faulty goods, and how to enforce your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

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