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…
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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.
Norwegian Minister warns Wizz Air: “Will have challenges”
A Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air reportedly might face obstacles if it continued to grow the number of…
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…
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…
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…
Tracking the downfall of European airlines
Many have called COVID-19 pandemic the worst crisis in the history of air travel, with passenger numbers falling…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
How the pandemic highlighted Ryanair’s major weakness
Most recently, Ryanair hit the headlines over the fact that the Italian civil aviation authority (Ente Nazionale per…
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,…
Cost versus confidence: will cheap tickets drive travel demand?
Cost versus confidence: will cheap tickets drive travel demand?The aviation industry, like never before, is in limbo. The…
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…
Turnaround times: have low-cost carriers lost their advantage?
Quick turnaround times were one of the main ways for low-cost carriers to increase their revenue potential, as…