Wizz Air: Captain Ludwig on life as a pilot – and how to make the grade
German-born Captain Andre Ludwig has spent the past eight years flying for Wizz Air from the airline’s Bucharest…
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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 to launch major expansion in Spain including first domestic routes
On July 8, 2026, Wizz Air announced a major expansion of its operational footprint in Spain for the…
Wizz Air signs with Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide fleet-wide Wi-Fi
Wizz Air is the latest airline to sign up with Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide fleet-wide Wi-Fi connectivity…
Wizz Air welcomes 200th A320neo family aircraft with latest A321XLR arrival
Wizz Air has welcomed its 200th Airbus A320neo family aircraft after receiving its eighth A321XLR in a landmark…
Wizz Air CEO unfazed as O’Leary suggests rival and airBaltic ‘could go bankrupt’
The CEO of Wizz Air József Váradi appeared unfazed in comments after the Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary suggested…
Wizz Air CCO on recovering the cost lead, offering Wi-Fi, and hedging fuel
On March 25, 2026, Wizz Air announced that it had signed a deal with Barcelona-based inflight technology provider…
Wizz Air to test inflight connectivity, digital cabin with Immfly and gateretail
Wizz Air has signed an agreement with Barcelona-based inflight digital services firm Immfly and its partner onboard retail…
Wizz Air gets go-ahead for transatlantic flights between UK and US
Wizz Air has been given the go-ahead to launch transatlantic flights between the United Kingdom (UK) and the…
Wizz Air rolls out elevated seating across entire network after positive trial
Wizz Air is rolling out premium seating across its entire network following a successful trial at six bases…
Israeli fighter jets escort Wizz Air A321neo flight after security alert
Israeli authorities scrambled fighter jets to escort a Wizz Air UK flight operating from London Luton Airport (LTN)…
Wizz Air management downplay US flights application, rules out regular services
Wizz Air’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ian Malin has provided some additional details about the airline’s recent filing…
Wizz Air’s UK subsidiary applies for US flights
Wizz Air UK, the British subsidiary of the pan-European ultra-low-cost carrier, has applied to the US Department of…
Wizz Air reaches half a billion passengers in rapid 22-year rise
Wizz Air has risen to become one of Europe’s most recognizable airlines with half a billion passengers travelling…
Wizz Air expands Luton network after acquiring TUI slots, launches more routes
Wizz Air announced has announced the expansion of its operations at London-Luton Airport (LTN) in 2026. The pan-European low-cost airline will be basing an additional Airbus A321neo aircraft at Luton, from where it…
Wizz Air eyes TLV, ETM bases, to launch Israel-Budapest route in March 2026
Wizz Air plans to launch its first route from Israel to Budapest in March 2026 after securing agreements…
Wizz Air CEO talks XLR, business class trial and how the airline got its name
At the unveiling of Wizz Air’s 250th aircraft in Budapest, AeroTime had the opportunity to speak briefly with…
Wizz Air unveils 250th jet as CEO admits all-Airbus fleet was nearly Boeing
Wizz Air has welcomed its 250th aircraft to its fleet at a special event at Budapest Airport (BUD) attended by the carrier’s lifelong CEO József Váradi, staff…
Wizz Air profit climbs 26% as operational changes pay off, capacity growth cut
Wizz Air saw its operating profit rise by 25.8% in the first six months of the financial year,…