WOW air has ceased operations: UPDATE

Mar 28, 2019, 00:00 by Engine Support

We are aware that Icelandair and Aer Lingus are offering rescue fares:

Icelandair https://www.icelandair.com/en-ie/support/contact-us/getmehome/

Aer Lingus has issued the following statement:

Following WOW Air’s cessation of trading, Aer Lingus can confirm that it is offering impacted WOW Air passengers special rescue fares*, in accordance with our voluntary agreement** with International Air Transport Association (IATA), and subject to availability on the Aer Lingus network. Those wishing to avail of these rescue fares should contact the following numbers after 18:30/6:30 pm this evening 1890 800600 (from Ireland)/ 00353 1 886 8822 (from Europe) / 0333 006 6920 (from UK) / 516 622 4222 (from US) and 800 474 7424 (from Canada).

* WOW Air passengers scheduled to fly between now and 11th April

** IATA Agreement: Voluntary repatriation assistance to passengers stranded as a result of financial failure by another airline, October 2014

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28th March 2019 WOW AIR has ceased operations

Information to passengers

If you purchased a ticket using a credit or debit card, chargeback may be an option. Please contact your card provider for further details.
If you have taken out travel insurance, it may include airline failure cover usually known as Scheduled Airline Failure Insurance (SAFI). The insurance provider should be contacted for further details.
If you booked through a code share partner of the airline (or booking agent) please contact them directly.
If you booked your ticket as part of a package, please contact your travel agent or tour operator directly. If you did not purchase your ticket as part of a package, you are advised to self-repatriate by booking directly with other airlines. Some airlines, including Aer Lingus and Ryanair, offer rescue fares in certain circumstances.
Please do not travel to the airport unless you have booked alternative flights.