It doesn’t happen often, but if it happens to you then once is enough to cost you hundreds…or even thousands of dollars. Not to mention the possible loss of time….either on vacation when you can’t get back home on schedule or prior to departing while you look for another option.
On March 27, 2019 discount carrier WOW Air suddenly discontinued operations.
WOW Air offered flights to Europe, North America and Tel Aviv through its hub in Reykjavik, Iceland.
No warning, no notice whatsoever. People waiting in line for flights suddenly found that their flight status went from “delayed” to ” cancelled”.
Bad enough if they were heading out of town…a trip back to the house would be necessary. But for those already out of town…and in most cases out of their home country….this meant finding a hotel room, then booking a flight on another airline (last-minute tickets are very expensive) and hoping you can get a seat.
Some airlines are offering “rescue fares” reduced prices for tickets….but you still probably aren’t getting money back from WOW Air, and even rescue fares are not cheap. You might, however, get your money back it you happened to take out travel insurance.
It is not the first time this has happened…..and probably won’t be the last (there have been six already this year). Most of these were either small carriers or discount carriers…but if you lose money it won’t matter what size the airline was.
That is one of the reasons that we recommend travel insurance and urge you to read our page all about travel insurance. It can help you protect you and save you money.
If you are currently booked on WOW Air, here are your options.
