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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.
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…
Wizz Air eyes expansion in Saudi Arabia
Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air and the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of…
Wizz Air plans to hire 20,000 new employees, including 6,600 pilots by 2030
Following the implementation of an ambitious business expansion scheme, Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air has announced that it…
Wizz Air receives 1000th Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered Airbus A320neo
Wizz Air has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A320neo, the 1000th A320neo powered by Pratt & Whitney…
Wizz Air sees better than expected Q4, growing travel demand
Wizz Air sees growing travel demand ahead of the summer season and anticipates better than expected operating results…
Airlines offer priority recruitment to laid-off P&O Ferries staff
On the morning of March 17, 2022, British shipping company P&O Ferries announced the dismissal of 800 British…