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Dubai Airshow 2017: Indigo signs $49.5bn deal with Airbus in largest ever order
Indigo Partners’ has signed a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of 430 A320neo Family aircraft from Airbus. The deal is Airbus’ largest ever single plane order.
Wizz Air introduces new hand luggage policy
Wizz Air has introduced a new cabin bag policy, allowing all passengers to travel with one piece of bigger hand luggage free of charge.
Wizz Air to recruit 1,300 personnel as fleet expands
Wizz Air the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe has announced the biggest recruitment campaign in its history, with opportunities available across its extensive network. After 13 years strengthening its leading position in the central European aviation market, Wizz will be creating almost 1,300 new direct jobs in the coming year.
Wizz Air launches Trip Planner to inspire passengers
Wizz Air has launched Trip Planner, a new website search tool, designed to inspire passengers who are undecided on the destination of their next holiday.
Wizz Air to allow nameless bookings
Wizz Air has introduced a new Flexible Travel Partner service, allowing customers to create a new reservation without including all passengers’ names at the time of booking. This innovative new product has been designed for customers who want to book their trip securing low-cost fares well in advance, yet are uncertain who their travel partners will be.
Wizz Air introduces Fare Lock to online bookers
Wizz Air has introduced Fare Lock, a new service that will allow passengers to lock the fare selected for a specific flight with the bundle of their preference for 48 hours. The carrier is continuously looking to enhance customer experience and this new feature was created to best meet the needs of passengers looking to secure themselves a bargain.
Wizz Air launches new mobile app
Wizz Air has launched a new mobile application, available to Android and iOS users. In 2016 around 49 per cent of e-commerce transactions were made on a smartphone, and this is expected to increase to more than 80 per cent by 2020.
Wizz Air opens first UK base at Luton Airport
Wizz Air has opened its first UK base at London Luton Airport. Wizz will base one of its new Airbus A320 aircraft at the airport, increasing operations to 42 routes from Luton, including three new services to Tel Aviv, Prishtina and Kutaisi.
Paris Air Show 2017: Wizz Air seeks European expansion with new Airbus A321ceo order
Wizz Air has placed an order for an additional ten Airbus A321ceo aircraft, powered by IAE International Aero Engines AG’s V2500 engines.
Wizz Air opens new base in Chisinau, Moldova
Wizz Air has opened 26th base in Chisinau, Moldova. The airline has based one of its new Airbus A320 aircraft at Chisinau Airport, and will operate seven low-fare routes, including the two new services to Berlin and Barcelona.
Pen takes up executive vice president role with Wizz Air
Wizz Air has promoted Diederik Pen to the roles of chief operations officer and executive vice president with the airline. He will take up the positions at the start of April.
Wizz Air to establish first UK base at London Luton Airport
Wizz Air has announced that it will open its 28th base on in June this year, at London Luton Airport in the United Kingdom. The eastern European carrier will base one new Airbus A320 aircraft at the airport.