Still expanding: Wizz Air announces new base in Cardiff, UK Despite the second wave of COVID-19 infections sweeping across Europe, resulting in once again crumbling demand, Wizz Air… ByRytis BeresneviciusDecember 3, 2020
Long-term storage and larvae forced Wizz Air A321 reject take-off On June 16, 2020, a Wizz Air Airbus A321 (registered as G-WUKJ) was forced to reject two take-offs… ByRytis BeresneviciusNovember 13, 2020
Wizz Air continues service agreement with CEO Varadi Wizz Air announced that it reached an agreement with its current chief executive officer (CEO) József Váradi to… ByRytis BeresneviciusNovember 10, 2020
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi receives AOC of UAE Wizz Air Abu Dhabi completed the last step in the proceedings of starting the airline in the United… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteOctober 22, 2020
Wizz Air delays launch of Abu Dhabi subsidiary new UAE base Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, a joint venture between the Hungarian budget airline and Abu Dhabi state holding company… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteOctober 22, 2020
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi reveals start date and initial routes Wizz Air has revealed when and where its newest subsidiary, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, will fly to, as… ByRytis BeresneviciusOctober 22, 2020
Wizz Air slashes and caps seniority pay for all its pilots Despite the fact that Wizz Air keeps expanding, opening up new bases and taking in new aircraft deliveries,… ByRytis BeresneviciusOctober 22, 2020
Wizz Air announces 10th base of 2020 in Catania, Italy The trend of Wizz Air going against the grain and continuing its aggressive expansion throughout Europe is not… ByRytis BeresneviciusOctober 22, 2020
After announcing new bases, Wizz Air lowers capacity outlook Wizz Air was one of the few exceptions amidst the current crisis, as the low-cost carrier announced an… ByRytis BeresneviciusOctober 22, 2020
Wizz Air embarks on another war: Norway becomes the battleground In September 2020, Wizz Air announced its tenth new base throughout the year. The opening of the Catania,… ByRytis BeresneviciusOctober 8, 2020
Wizz Air expands, Ryanair fights back: war in Italy The European low-cost carrier Wizz Air set an unprecedented precedent throughout the aviation industry. When other airlines were… ByRytis BeresneviciusSeptember 17, 2020
Wizz Air to operate former Qatar freighter bought by government As Wizz Air Abu Dhabi celebrates the arrival of its first A321neo, its parent airline is about to… ByClément CharpentreauSeptember 7, 2020
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s first Airbus A321 spotted in Hamburg The first A321neo aircraft for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, Wizz Air’s newest subsidiary based in the Middle East,… ByPijus JauniškisAugust 4, 2020
Wizz Air expands as Q1 reports near negligible losses Wizz Air’s Q1 FY2021, financial results revealed a $127 million (€108 million) statutory net loss, exceedingly low in… ByPijus JauniškisJuly 29, 2020
Wizz Air criticized for labor and safety malpractices During the peak of the coronacrisis, Wizz Air made over 1,000 pilots and cabin crew redundant, as it… ByRytis BeresneviciusJuly 27, 2020
Wizz Air continues aggressive expansion with three new bases Despite the current market conditions and a clear slump in travel, Wizz Air has continued to aggressively expand… ByRytis BeresneviciusJune 18, 2020
Wizz Air to open new base Amidst the worldwide pandemic frenzy, Hungary based low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced the scheduled opening of a new base… ByIna HladyshavaMay 4, 2020
Hungary’s Wizz Air eligible for UK’s COVID-19 aid As nations around the world are under lockdown, businesses, including airlines, have faced a cash crunch. Consumers are… ByRytis BeresneviciusApril 21, 2020