Wow Air ceases operations
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Icelnadic low cost airline Wow Air has ceased operations and canceled its flights, leaving passengers stranded around the world. “All Wow Air flights have been cancelled,” the airline announced in a statement posted to its website on Thursday.
It advised passengers to book new flights on other airlines, and said some may be eligible for compensation.
The budget airline also said that passengers who bought tickets from a European travel agent as part of a packaged tour were protected. Others with travel insurance may also be entitled to claim compensation.
Wow Air said that it may pay compensation "in accordance with European regulation on Air Passenger Rights." If the airline declares bankruptcy, passengers can make a claim with the administrator or liquidator.