Wizz Air News
Wizz Air calls for end to airport slot use waiver
The carrier has recovered 77 per cent of its capacity year-on-year across its network and almost 100 per cent of its UK-based operation but argues it is prevented from expanding further at key airports.
Wizz Air to relaunch Russian routes next month
Wizz Air has announced the restart of its Russian routes, with flights from Luton taking off from August 15th. Flights will operate twice a week to the Russian capital and once a week to St Petersburg.
Wizz Air calls for flexibility on airport landing slots
Wizz Air has called on the European Commission and all other stakeholders to bring an end of the current waiver from the 80-20 use-it-or-lose-it rule for airport slots.
Wizz Air signs Gemma Collins for summer campaign
As part of the collaboration, the low-cost carrier and Gemma Collins will provide UK passengers with post-lockdown holiday inspiration, just in time for the summer travel season.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi unveils initial route network
The joint-venture - established between holding company ADQ and low-cost carrier Wizz Air Holdings - has just received national carrier status from the government of the United Arab Emirates.
Wizz Air touches down in Abu Dhabi for first time
Wizz Air has celebrated the arrival of its first scheduled flight to Abu Dhabi International Airport. The flight from Budapest landed in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to be followed shortly by a new route from Bucharest.
Wizz Air to open first Russian base
Wizz Air has announced its first Russian base, in Saint Petersburg. From September, one Airbus A320 aircraft will be based at Pulkovo Airport.
Wizz Air heads for Gran Canaria as flying returns
Known for its diverse ecosystems and landscape of mountains, pine forests and sandy beaches stretching over 60 kilometres, Gran Canaria is often referred to as a ‘miniature continent’.
Wizz Air welcomes first Airbus A320neo to fleet
The Airbus A320neo incorporates the latest technologies in aviation and offers significant environmental benefits, with nearly a 50 per cent reduction in noise footprint.
ATM Virtual: Varadi seeks global coordination to rebuild travel
A gradual, synchronised removal of travel restrictions will be vital to rehabilitating the aviation sector in the post Covid-19 world in the view of Jozsef Varadi, chief executive of Wizz Air.
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.