Low-Cost Airlines (Wizz Air, Ryanair, easyJet): Same Compensation Rights
A €20 ticket doesn't mean fewer rights. Low-cost carriers are fully covered by EU261/UK261 — the compensation depends on distance and delay, never on what you paid.
Budget airline = full rights
Wizz Air, Ryanair, easyJet, Pegasus and other low-cost carriers must pay the same fixed amounts as Lufthansa or British Airways: €250/€400/€600.
Your €25 Ryanair ticket from London to Budapest (≈1,500 km) can earn you €250–€400 — up to 16× the ticket price.
Common low-cost tactics to watch for
Voucher offers: airlines often offer vouchers worth less than your legal entitlement. You can always demand cash or bank transfer.
Slow responses: budget carriers handle high claim volumes. Set a 14-day deadline in your letter and escalate to the National Enforcement Body if they miss it.
Extraordinary-circumstances claims: low-cost airlines cite these frequently. Remember — technical faults and own-staff strikes don't count.
Where to file
Each airline has an official claims channel: Wizz Air's claim submission page, Ryanair's EU261 form, easyJet's claim portal. Our tool reveals the direct link, claims email and head-office address for your airline after unlocking.
For Wizz Air flights from non-EU bases (e.g. Georgia, Armenia), coverage depends on the route direction — EU departures are always covered.