AviationADR Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Considering 453 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the service for effectively resolving disputes and securing refunds or compensation from airlines. Many found the process clear, professional, and efficient, appreciating the support and regular updates provided, often leading to successful outcomes even when airlines initially refused to pay. However, some customers noted the process could be slow, with long response times from both the company and airlines. A few also felt claim outcomes were not always favorable, citing issues where adjudicators misunderstood cases or ignored evidence. Additionally, some reviewers mentioned claims marked as paid but compensation not received.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The organisation processed our complaint against an airline thoroughly and fairly. Rightly, they found in our favour and required that the relevant airline provide us with compensation. The website i... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Took 3 months but eventually got the right result in my claim against EasyJet after they bumped me from an overbooked flight. Tool on the website is a bit clunky and not easy to follow, and everything... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

After 9 months we finally received the compensation for the delayed flights we were legally entitled to from KLM with Aviation ADR intervention. Without them I would probably be still waiting and havi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In January 2026 KLM has cancelled our flights from Frankfurt to Norwich with a change in Amsterdam without providing us with accommodation or alternative route. As the result it costed us over €1... See more

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AviationADR is approved and regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority to provide alternative dispute resolution services in the aviation sector. The company is not for profit and is independent and impartial. AviationADR can deal with disputes between passengers and airlines that subscribe to its service, as listed on www.cdrl.org.uk.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Transparent, fair and easy to use

Aviation ADR's webpage was easy to use to submit and manage my complaint regarding an airline. Their decision making process was transparent and fair, awarding me funds that Ryanair was trying to deny. I would recommend using this service in cases where an airline is refusing to pay compensation despite their legislative responsibilities.

9 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Balázs,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're glad to hear we were able to help resolve your case with Ryanair.

It's great to hear that you found our website & portal easy to use - this is an area we're actively reviewing & always looking to improve, so feedback in this area is always massively appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GREAT SERVICE!

13 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you had a positive experience with us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic.

AviationADR have been fantastic. I had a frustrating situation with WizzAir who were being totally unresponsive to my attempts to secure a simple and straightforward refund. As soon as the 8 weeks came round, I raised a claim via AviationADR and they were on the case immediately. It was a super smooth process and they were so fast and efficient. Needless to say WizzAir dragged their heels at every stage, waiting until almost the last possible moment to reply, but none-the-less they did and settled the claim in full, thanks to AviationADR's excellent platform. I'm really grateful for the service that they offer.

12 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Suzie,

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re really pleased to hear that we were able to help bring your Wizz Air case to a resolution after what sounds like a very frustrating situation!

It’s great to know that our process felt quick and effective for you. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we’re glad we could assist!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good

Very good, efficient and kind service

4 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you had a positive experience with our service and appreciate you taking the time to share this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Good Service

ADR Aviation helped me a lot with my case. The process was clear, and their support was very helpful throughout. I sincerely recommend their service.

One important tip: make sure to regularly check the messages section and read all updates carefully, so you do not miss any important steps or deadlines in your case.

Thank you for your assistance!

10 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Beata,

Thank you for your kind words. We’re delighted to hear that we were able to assist in resolving your case! And making sure to read our messages regularly during the process is good advice - we're always looking for ways to improve the usability of our service, so signposting this better is something we're actively looking to do.

Providing a clear and effective service is very important to us, so your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Issue resolved

My issue was resolved with help of AviationADR, even after the dispute was rejected by Service provider at first.

8 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Stefan,

Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that we were able to help resolve your case and provide a positive experience!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Spent nearly 5 months trying to get a…

Spent nearly 5 months trying to get a compensation for delayed flight which I was supposed to receive 2 months ago and haven’t received up to this date. AviationADR then decided to close my case and stop communicating when I informed them the payment still wasn’t received and asked for a proof of payment. Do not recommend

Just to add: You promised to provide me with a proof of payment then closed my claim and stopped communicating so obviously you’ve pocketed the compensation. Scammers

4 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Lussy,

Thank you for your review. We’re sorry to hear that you’re unhappy about your experience with us, and understand how frustrating it must be to not receive the compensation you are owed.

Unfortunately, AviationADR does not control the amount of time an airline takes to pay out compensation - we can only offer a legally binding judgement on each case. If our decision was in your favour and the airline has yet to pay you, we recommend chasing them up.

Thank you again for taking the time to use our service & leave feedback regarding your experience - all consumer feedback is valuable to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy overall

Although the adjudication process was pretty slow (especially because the airline and I had agreed to settle), I was so happy with the outcome overall as the airline had twice denied liability so the ADR got me over £2000 back! Thanks ADR.

8 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Camilla,

Thank you very much for your review - we're pleased to hear we were able to help resolve your case & get you your owed compensation! We appreciate your patience with waiting for us to reach a decision on your case, as ADR is strictly regulated & thus can take some time to reach a conclusion.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It works - and it's restored my faith in the regulatory systems

Was entitled to a delay compensation that the airline refused when approaching individually.

I took this case to AviationADR. Sign up was simple, just had to provide some context and proof of travel - they literally took care of the rest. And I still got the complete amount of compensation that I was eligible for. Got nothing but praise, I'd highly recommend trying here if you don't have luck directly communicating with airlines yourself.

It's amazing that these services exist to keep our rights protected and to enforce what regulations are in place. Thank you.

5 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Thank you very much for your kind feedback! It's great to hear we were able to help you get the compensation you were owed, and that you found our process simple - we're always looking to improve in this area, so consumer feedback is highly valuable to us. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Positive outcome

Positive outcome. Clear website. Regular updates. Thank you

5 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Mandy,

Thank you so much for your kind words! It's great to hear you found our communication & website clear - and we're pleased to hear we were able to help resolve your case.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good result to very frustrating claim against KLM

After 9 months we finally received the compensation for the delayed flights we were legally entitled to from KLM with Aviation ADR intervention. Without them I would probably be still waiting and having to resort to legal action through the courts. Whilst we are very grateful for their help I think they gave KLM longer to respond to the claim than they needed as it was a straightforward claim. With patience we got there in the end so thank you for helping us resolve this matter.

5 January 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Thank you very much for your review - we're pleased to hear we were able to assist in your case with KLM & help resolve what sounds like a very frustrating situation! We appreciate your patience with waiting for your outcome while using our service - as ADR is a strictly regulated process, the wait is often unavoidable unfortunately. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Aviation ADR resolved an issue we had with an airline who was not responding to our complaint.

Aviation ADR resolved an issue we had with an airline who would not listen to our complaint. The ADR process was straightforward and easy to use. They resolved our problem and obtained some of the out of pocket expenses we incurred. I would highly recommend them to anyone with airline related issues.

16 August 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Thank you for your kind words & for taking the time to leave a review! We're glad to hear you found our process easy-to-use - as this is an area we're always keen to improve on -, and that we were able to help bring your case to a resolution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I could not fault the company

I could not fault the company, they got us compensation where we were told we wouldn’t get any from the original tour operator

4 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Ellen,

Thank you very much for your review & for taking the time to use our service! We're pleased to hear we were able to help resolve your case.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A bit opaque but it works

A bit opaque but it works. Thank you very much ! —> All airlines try their luck not to pay using lame excuses and after a delay with BA, I used one of these legal companies who after two years came back to me and gave me only 50%. This January again I faced delays and compensation was rejected by Turkish, I looked for a better alternative found this ADR website: they seem to have some weird funding, so I asked A.I. which told me they were trustworthy and I took the dive.

The only reason they get 4 and not 5 stars, is because their system is not easy to handle and it made me wonder - until I finally got the full reimbursement -if thanks to AI I had made a mistake, as they indicated I should get reimbursement indeed, and then I didn’t hear from them anymore..

Anyways , with some hiccups, splitting the cases per adult (I was not allowed to claim for my partner) in the end it worked luckily and for the future I now know how it works, and possibly quicker too . It took me not 2 years but still 6 months, and we did get the full refund directly from Turkish. End good all good and thank you much appreciated !

3 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Thank you so much for your detailed feedback! We're pleased to hear we were ultimately able to resolve your case with Turkish Airlines and provide a positive experience overall.

We appreciate you giving us insight into the consumer experience with confusion regarding ADR - this is an area we are currently reviewing, & always looking for ways to make more transparent. When a claim is brought to us, we receive a flat sum from the airline it has been raised against - the amount does not change no matter who wins, whether consumer or airline. This means we can offer a fair, unbiased service that is free for consumers to use, as we have no stake in either side.

With regards to our system being confusing - this is also valuable feedback, as we are actively working to improve it in the very near future!

Thank you again for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate you taking the time to use our service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received my compensation from Wizzair!

Thanks to AviationADR I got my compensation from Wizzair airlines for a cancelled flight.

12 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Aksana,

Thank you for your review. We’re pleased to hear that we were able to help resolve your case and provide a positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service

Exceptional service! Flight delayed by over 4 hours and the airline refusing to address obvious issues. Went through the process on the aviation portal and claim was dealt with appropriately.

2 June 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Vlad,

Thank you very much for your review! We're glad to hear we were able to resolve your case & provide a positive experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's a Private Business funded by Airlines

It's a Private Business funded by Airlines, so naturally the process favours these.

I had a claim against Wizz air where the airline used freight carriage rules to assess the value of the bag they lost and the ADR sided with them despite they used the wrong justification, paragraphs from the Montreal Convention.

The there's the process as well. I was asked to submit the documents which I couldn't initially do because either the option to do it wasn't there and I was only able to submit the receipts.

It also said that I'll be able to submit additional evidence afterwards which I did. Unbeknown to me the person that gave the favourable determination to the airline rejected my objection on grounds that "the airline was not given the chance to review this evidence".

My advice is for anyone dealing with these "arbitration service " is to either go through the process and go to the small claims courts with the airline. Which is what I'm going to do next

What is even more annoying that you have no option to reject their offer and go there directly.

I honestly think, that either their staff is untrained or this is their process that is deliberately stacked against the customer.

25 October 2025
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Pav,

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you felt the decision reached on your case with Wizz Air was unfair.

However, we take concerns regarding impartiality seriously & would like to reassure you that we are in fact an independent, neutral third party. We do not favour one side over the other - whether consumer or airline. ADR is funded in a way that ensures we receive the same amount no matter who wins the case - meaning we have no incentive to be biased towards either party, and that we provide a fair, impartial service. We're sorry this didn't feel evident to you throughout using our service - we are always looking for more ways to make the ADR process behind-the-scenes more transparent for consumers.

Your feedback on our submission process is greatly appreciated, as we are currently in the process of an internal review improving the usability of our services & fixing any glitches - we're very sorry that you encountered issues with this! These should all be smoothed out in the near future.

Thank you again for taking the time to use our services & leave a review. All consumer feedback is valuable to us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfair ruling in favour of Ryanair, totally disappointed

I've approached Aviation ADR after Ryanair refused compensation for damaging beyond repair my luggage.
The decision taken by Aviation ADR was utterly unfair: while they acknowledged that my luggage had been damaged beyond repair and the falseness of Ryanair statement that I had suffered only minor, not refundable, scratches, they unexpectedly ruled in favour of the airline, claiming that the lack of original purchase receipt of my luggage prevented them from awarding compensation, notwithstanding it would have been very easy to determine a fair compensation based upon the current/discounted cost of a similar luggage.
Such decision is not only unfair and raises many doubts about the entity independence, but it goes against all rules and would leave the damaged passengers with the only option of a court case against airlines, which for a damage of about Eur 200 is sadly unworth! This is regrettably fostering an even too common approach of dishonest airlines!
I'm very disappointed!

26 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from AviationADR

Hi Daniele,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you feel this way about your experience with us regarding your Ryanair case, and we fully understand the frustration that would be caused by the fact that not having a receipt for your luggage is the only barrier to you receiving compensation. Unfortunately, the ADR process is heavily regulated by nature, and such technicalities can't be avoided if we are to process each case in a fair manner. We take concerns about impartiality very seriously.

We want to reassure you that our decisions are indeed made independently. We do not favour one side over another.

We appreciate you taking the time to use our service, though we recognise that the outcome may not have aligned with your expectations. Thank you again for taking the time to leave a review regardless.

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