W61701 Gdansk–Madrid cancelled Nov 7, 2026: who is owed
Wizz Air flight 1701 · W6 1701 · W61701 · Gdansk to Madrid · Nov 7, 2026
WIZZ AIR
W61701 · 2026-11-07
GDN
Gdansk
departs 06:00 local
MAD
Madrid
arrives 09:45 local
Flight status: Cancelled. It was scheduled to depart at 06:00 local.
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UP TO, PER PASSENGER · EC261
€400
2,249 km · up to €1,600 for a family of four
HOW STRONG IS THIS CLAIM?
Good claim
Strong case — airlines usually pay these.
- ✓The flight was cancelled. With less than 14 days notice and no timely re-routing, cancellations are strong claims.
- ✓Weather was clear at both airports, removing the airline’s most common defence.
- ⚠We could not fully verify the actual arrival time, so confidence is reduced.
✓ WHY IT MAY QUALIFY
Cancellation (Article 5). With under 14 days’ notice — and a same-day cancellation is by definition under 14 — compensation is owed unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances.
Covered by EC261; the distance (2,249 km) sets the band: up to €400 per passenger.
☔ WEATHER AT THE TIME
GDN: Partially cloudy · 7°C · wind 4 km/h, gusts 7 · MAD: Partially cloudy · 8°C · wind 3 km/h, gusts 5
More on the defence: what counts as extraordinary circumstances, and what doesn’t.
Why was W61701 cancelled?
- Airlines don’t publish the cause, and we don’t know it for this flight.
- The weather record: GDN: Partially cloudy · 7°C · wind 4 km/h, gusts 7 · MAD: Partially cloudy · 8°C · wind 3 km/h, gusts 5.
- That day at Madrid, our radar recorded 0 other Wizz Air cancellations and 2 cancellations on 1 other airline.
To refuse compensation, the airline has to prove the cause was an extraordinary circumstance that could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken (EC261 Article 5(3)).
Technical faults almost never count, and neither does a strike by the airline’s own staff. The EU’s top court has ruled on both (C-549/07, C-28/20).
Severe weather and air traffic control limits can count, but the airline must show they caused this flight’s disruption.
Weather can excuse compensation, never care: meals, hotel, and rebooking are owed regardless of cause.
Questions about W61701
- Was W61701 on Nov 7, 2026 cancelled?
- Yes. Wizz Air W61701 from Gdansk to Madrid was cancelled on Nov 7, 2026. EC261 compensation is owed unless the airline shows extraordinary circumstances, such as severe weather.
- How much could W61701 passengers be owed?
- Up to €400 per passenger under EC261, set by the 2,249 km distance. A family of four could be owed up to €1,600.
- How do I claim compensation for W61701?
- Create a free MyAirAdvocate account from this page; the flight is added and the claim prepared automatically. Wizz Air only accepts claims from the passenger’s own account, so we prepare everything and show you exactly what to send — $39, charged only if the airline pays.
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