Romanian Economy Minister complains to Brussels about Wizz Air

Romanian Economy Minister Stefan-Radu Oprea complained about the Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air in Brussels, citing the frequent delays and cancellations.

Complaint against Wizz Air

Romanian Economy Minister Stefan-Radu Oprea was attending a meeting of the Council of the European Union in Spain when he spoke to the European Commissioner for Consumer Protection Didier Reynders.

According to a ministry statement, Oprea expressed concern about the problems of the Hungarian-owned airline Wizz Air in Romania.

According to his statement of dissatisfaction, several flights of Wizz Air have been delayed for a considerable time or cancelled at the last minute, leading to customer dissatisfaction and complaints.

Didier Reynders has pledged his support to remedy the situation, writes kronikaonline.ro. Reynders said that Romanian citizens, like everyone else, can count on the support of the European Union to solve the issues. They can register on the website of the European Consumer Centre Romania and get reimbursed or even receive compensation.

Delays and cancellations

More than half (55 percent) of flights to and from local airports in June were cancelled or delayed, according to an analysis by travel agency Vola.ro.

The airline most affected by delays or cancellations was Wizz Air. In June, more than 40 percent of flights faced issues, according to the survey.