Wizz Air cancelled flight without explanation, helpless Hungarians stranded in Saudi Arabia

The Hungarian low-cost airline, Wizz Air, cancelled a flight bound for Vienna, leaving a group of 20 Hungarian passengers stranded in the Middle Eastern country’s capital, Riyadh.

These unfortunate events transpired on a Sunday afternoon. As reported by RTL Klub Hungary’s most popular commercial TV channel, some Hungarians attempted to check in at Riyadh’s international airport as their scheduled flight back to Budapest was abruptly cancelled without explanation. A group of 20 Hungarians had intended to return to Budapest via Vienna on the following Monday.

One of the passengers, Tamás Varga, described how they patiently waited in the check-in queue, only to realise after some time that their flight had been cancelled. Fortunately, they had accommodation arranged, courtesy of the company they were employed by in Saudi Arabia, which covered the expenses and facilitated the room bookings.

Their ordeal continued the following day when their new flight was also cancelled without any explanation. According to Mr Varga, Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost airline, offered no assistance. Ultimately, the Saudi company they worked for stepped in and helped them book tickets on another airline’s flight.