Wizz Air
Almost 20 Years of History The plan to launch Wizz Air was conceived in June 2003 when six people with a wide range of airline expertise and successful track records teamed up with József Váradi, the Company’s Chief...
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Wizz Air further expands Bari network
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Wizz Air is stepping up competition with Ryanair at Bari in southern Italy, while the Hungarian carrier’s Abu Dhabi offshoot is also growing.
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi plots network growth
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“We are always on the search for new routes,” MD Kees van Schaik tells Routes Reconnected.
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Wizz Air CCO calls for European clarity to kickstart recovery
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CCO George Michalopoulos tells Routes Reconnected that the airline will emerge from the pandemic “much larger” than it was before—but success in...
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Wizz expands with new Bosnian destination
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A third destination is being added to the carrier’s route network, with four routes set to launch.
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi adds Egypt and Serbia routes
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Less than a week after announcing plans to serve Tel Aviv, the ULCC is planning further network growth.
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Route Analysis: Vienna-Zaporizhzhia
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Austrian Airlines is dropping Dnipro in Ukraine from its network in favor of nearby Zaporizhzhia.
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Wizz to launch UAE-Israel route as Etihad begins service
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Airlines are adding more routes and capacity between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel.
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Volotea to open Olbia base, easyJet and Wizz respond
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The three airlines are adding capacity and routes to the Sardinian airport this summer.
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Wizz, easyJet make summer network additions
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Greece is a major focus for Wizz Air’s new routes, while easyJet is adding domestic services in France and the UK.
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Route Analysis: Abu Dhabi-Nur-Sultan
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Kazakhstan’s capital has secured another direct link to the United Arab Emirates.
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Wizz Air expands Tirana base
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Six new routes are being launched from Albania’s capital, increasing the number of services offered by the airline to 27.
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Sicilian competition to heat up as Wizz, Ryanair expand
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Wizz Air’s plans to open a new base in Palermo come as the Sicilian airport’s largest operator Ryanair prepares to increase its presence.
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Route Analysis: Dubai-Cluj-Napoca
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Nonstop service between the Romanian city Cluj-Napoca and Dubai is set to resume in March.
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Wizz Air to open seasonal Burgas base
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The expansion will double the number of connections offered by the ULCC from the Bulgarian airport and comes as easyJet and Blue Air add new routes...
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EasyJet CEO remains ‘positive for a strong summer’
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Johan Lundgren also refuted claims that extending the airport slot waiver in Europe for the duration of the summer season is anti-competitive.
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi plans Alexandria start
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The Egyptian port city will join the start-up carrier’s network later this month.
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Wizz adds nine unserved routes from Sarajevo
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The Hungarian ULCC is stationing one Airbus A320 at the airport from May.
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UK extends airport slot waiver
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The decision prolongs the waiver on airport slot 'use-it-or-lose-it' rules for the summer season.
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Wizz further expands Norwegian offer
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Five new routes will launch from Oslo Gardermoen this summer.
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi set for launch
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Athens will become the first destination to be served by the start-up, while a second route to Greece will start next month.