Wizz Air to close base in Moldova from December due to safety threats: report
Wizz Air will close its base at Chisinau International Airport (KIV) in Moldova for an “indefinite period”, according…
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Wizz Air is a Hungarian ultra-low-cost airline with its head office in Budapest. The airline serves many cities across Europe.
Wizz Air Malta receives Air Operator’s Certificate and Operating License
Wizz Air Malta, a subsidiary Hungarian ultra-low-cost-carrier Wizz Air, has been granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) by…
Wizz Air unveils new routes for Rome and Milan, but closes Palermo base
Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air is continuing its expansion across Europe. The airline has decided to further strengthen…
Wizz Air targets 500-plane fleet by 2030, plans to buy 75 A321neos
Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air plans to exercise its option to purchase 75 Airbus A321neo passenger planes with…
A daring rescue: Wizz Air flies an Airbus A320 out of Ukraine
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air managed to fly one of its aircraft out of Ukraine, even though the…
Blue Air exit causes travel chaos, rivals launch rescue fares for stranded pax
After Blue Air’s decision to suspend operations left thousands of passengers stranded in airports across the world, rival…
Budget carrier Wizz Air launches 20 routes to Saudi Arabia
Plans by Wizz Airlines to expand in the Middle East continue, with the low-cost carrier announcing a host…
Wizz Air’s chief financial officer Jourik Hooghe resigns
Jourik Hooghe has resigned as chief financial officer (CFO) at Wizz Air “to pursue opportunities outside of the…
Wizz Air suspends decision to relaunch Moscow flights
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has suspended its decision to relaunch daily flights to Moscow, Russia. “Wizz Air Abu Dhabi,…
Wizz Air A321neo performs incredibly low landing in Greece: video
A view of an aircraft passing incredibly low seconds before landing may not surprise an experienced plane spotter.…
Wizz Air expects return to profit after Q1 hit by disruption and high fuel costs
Wizz Air was hit by disruption, the war in Ukraine and high fuel costs in the first quarter…
US DoT rejects Wizz Air’s application for US cargo flights
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has denied eastern European carrier Wizz Air’s application to operate cargo flights…
Wizz Air to post quarterly net loss of $458m amid ‘challenging macro backdrop’
Hungarian low-cost-carrier Wizz Air reported a net loss reaching around $458.4 million (€450 million) for the first quarter…
Wizz Air reintroduces fuel hedging policy amid rising costs
Wizz Air has abandoned a no fuel hedge policy because of surging fuel costs and the ongoing volatility…
Wizz Air CEO under fire for saying pilots should stop complaining about fatigue
Wizz Air CEO Jozsef Varadi is facing criticism from a number of pilot unions following his alarming comments…
Wizz Air partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered aircraft operations
Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air has signed an agreement with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to collaborate on the…
Wizz Air sees record summer but first-quarter losses amidst industry disruption
Wizz Air is expecting record traffic in summer 2022, but has cautioned that ATC disruption, airport staffing challenges…
Wizz Air aims to form a new airline subsidiary in Malta
Hungary-based low-cost carrier Wizz Air plans to set up a new airline subsidiary registered in Malta, as it…