Wizz Air News
Wizz Air cuts services, reassures passengers on long-term survival
Wizz Air has grounded around 85 per cent of its fleet and mooted the possibility of a complete suspension of services. While capacity at the low-cost carrier fell by only 30 per cent year-on-year in March, much larger cuts are expected next month.
Border closures see Wizz Air suspend flights to Georgia and Albania
Flights to and from London Luton and Kutaisi, Georgia, will be suspended until April 20th, while flights between London Luton and Tirana, Albania, will be suspended until April 3rd.
Wizz Air cancels Russia flights until early April
Customers who booked directly with the carrier will be automatically informed of flight suspensions via e-mail and automatically refunded 120 per cent of the original fare in airline credit.
Wizz Air pulls out of Italy as lockdown expands
Wizz Air has suspended flights from all destinations to Italy with immediate effect. The decision comes as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office begins to advise against all travel to the country.
Wizz Air confirms plans for Abu Dhabi-based low-cost carrier
Wizz Air has signed a definitive agreement with its partner Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company to establish Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. The low-cost airline is set to launch its operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport in the autumn.
Wizz Air launches auto check-in service
Wizz Air has introduced a new auto check-in service, allowing customers to obtain boarding passes 50 hours prior to their flight without having to manually check in.
Wizz Air reaches new passenger milestone in UK
Wizz Air has reached a total of 60 million UK passengers since its first flight from London Luton to Katowice, Poland, in 2004. In 2019 alone Wizz Air has flown over 9.2 million passengers, representing a 26 per cent growth year-on-year.
Wizz Air takes off from Edinburgh Airport
This December, Wizz Air connects Edinburgh Airport with Warsaw and Gdańsk in Poland, Budapest in Hungary and Bucharest in Romania. These new services will see an increase in capacity of almost 250,000 seats on Wizz Air’s Scottish routes in 2020.
Wizz Air eyes Middle East expansion with Abu Dhabi base
The new venture will be Wizz Air’s first airline established outside of Europe and is likely to compete with the recently announced low-cost offering from flag-carrier Etihad Airways and Air Arabia.
Wizz takes off for Castellón, Spain
Capital of the Castellón region, the historical city has heritage dating back to medieval times, and is nestled within one of the most mountainous provinces in Spain.
Wizz Air launches flights to Tenerife from Luton
Wizz Air has announced the launch of flights from London Luton to Tenerife, with the inaugural flight taking off earlier. Flights will be departing from London Luton to the island of eternal spring, offering visitors a spot of sunny paradise with near perfect temperatures all year round.
Wizz Air chief calls for business class ban
Jozsef Varadi has today called on the aviation industry to eliminate business class. In a somewhat unlikely attack, the chief executive and co-founder of Wizz Air said luxury travel was a burden on the environment.