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Wizz promotes summer travel with new routes
Wizz Air has announced the launch of four new routes from London Luton to Malaga, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and Palma de Mallorca. As travel restrictions across Europe continue to ease, Wizz said it was seeking to get Britain travelling again.
ATM Virtual: Emirates president Clark to speak at inaugural event
Aviation will take centre stage at the upcoming ATM Virtual event, with Emirates president Tim Clark and Wizz Air chief executive Jozsef Varadi set to offer their thoughts.
Wizz Air to launch five new routes to Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air has announced five new routes from Abu Dhabi International Airport. The routes will connect the capital of United Arab Emirates with Budapest and Bucharest from June, with Cluj-Napoca, Katowice and Sofia to be added from September.
Wizz Air to relaunch limited Luton services on Friday
The airline is implementing new protocols – in line with government regulations – to support physical distancing during boarding and enhanced cleanliness on board.
Wizz Air cuts workforce by a fifth as coronavirus bites
Wizz Air has taken the decision to make 1,000 positions redundant in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The figure representing a 19 per cent workforce reduction at the low-cost carrier.
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.