Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air, along with its UK subsidiary Wizz Air UK, has struck a deal with Pratt & Whitney over engine problems which have kept many of its aircraft grounded. The problems affect Wizz Air A320neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines of which around 40 [read more]
Ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air has been awarded the Best Airline for Carbon Reduction at the inaugural Carbon Awards hosted by World Finance. The Carbon Awards will now take place annually and will recognise companies and organisations who demonstrate a measurable impact and innovative solutions in combating climate change. Wizz Air [read more]
Wizz Air has confirmed that it’s first Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft will be based at London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK). The airline will be the first ultra-low-cost airline to operate the type and has chosen the first long-haul route to be London to Jeddah. Wizz Air will start XLR operations [read more]
Ultra-low-cost-carrier Wizz Air is offering passengers the chance to win a chance to visit all 200 of Wizz Air’s destinations with a ‘lifetime of flights’ worth €20,000 as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. Launched in 2004, Wizz Air flew its first flight from Katowice in Poland to London Luton in [read more]
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is working with British company Firefly Fuels to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from human sewage in order to have 10% of its flights powered by SAF by 2030. Firefly has developed a process which can convert the human waste into fuel and having signed Memorandum [read more]
The annual airline survey carried out by Which? has ranked low cost carrier Wizz Air as the worst UK airline in its latest findings. In the survey, which asked over 8,000 travellers, Wizz Air received a one star rating for boarding, cabin environment and seat comfort. Combined with Civil Aviation [read more]
Ultra-low cost carrier Wizz Air has hit the milestone of 70 million passengers at London Luton (LTN/EGGW) airport with the 70 millionth passenger arriving into Luton from Tirana. Wizz Air is the largest operator at Luton with an 11 aircraft base (including Wizz Air UK) and operates 50 return flights [read more]
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air UK has announced that it will restart flights from London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) to Tel Aviv, Israel from the 1st March. Flights were suspended last year after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel and subsequent military action in Gaza. The Luton to Tel Aviv route will [read more]
Wizz Air UK is now complying with its obligations to customers according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) after the airline has taken steps to redress the failings which led to complaints about cancelled flights and passengers being left stranded. 2022 saw the CAA step in following hundreds of complaints [read more]
Wizz Air has announced a new route from London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW) to Salzburg, Austria from 8th February 2024. The bustling city of Salzburg is packed with stunning architecture and historic locations with well-preserved monuments and cathedrals making it ideal for a city break. There is also opportunities for those [read more]
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