Wizz Air

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will not launch Airbus A321XLR operations until 2026, when crucial upgrades should have been made to the aircraft's Pratt & Whitney GTF engine.

Long talked about European consolidation seems to be gaining traction, if governments can be reassured.

Wizz Air will spread its incoming fleet of Airbus A321XLRs around Europe and the Middle East as it develops a suitable route network for the aircraft.

Ukraine believes it can and should restart airline operations if airport repair funds can be found; others are skeptical.

This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at some global low-cost carriers, namely Frontier Airlines, Ryanair, Scoot and Wizz Air.

Wizz Air will base its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft at Milan Malpensa Airport from June 2025.

ULCC Wizz Air plans to challenge a financial penalty imposed on it by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH).

Wizz Air posted a dramatic drop in quarterly net profit, citing the airline’s ongoing impact from geared turbofan (GTF) engine-related aircraft groundings.

Thirty organisations and ten individuals have been recognised in this year’s edition of the Routes World Awards. Meet our finalists!

Routes 360 members share their latest insights and notable developments this week.

All-Airbus operator Wizz Air Group tells Aviation Week that operating diverse AOCs will help to manage growth in the larger fleet.

Wizz Air expects to have another 45 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft grounded in 2025 due to inspections of their Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines.

Wizz Air UK's Marion Geoffroy says summer operational challenges have begun earlier than usual, while the ULCC is still struggling with GTF-related groundings.

As demand remains healthy, airlines are managing capacity challenges amid supply chain woes, engine issues and significant aircraft delivery delays.

Wizz Air President Robert Carey has stepped down from his position, the company said.

Wizz Air expects a “transition year” in fiscal 2025 with flat capacity growth due to ongoing operational challenges.

Wizz Air CEO József Váradi believes the ULCC is nearing the peak of the Pratt & Whitney GTF recall issue and is seeing improvements in shop visit times.

Airlines have enjoyed strong demand for the past two years. But with more capacity entering the market, yields are coming under pressure.

As of the end of March, Wizz Air had 45 Airbus A320neo family aircraft grounded due to issues related to the geared turbofan (GTF) engine recall.

Romanian flag-carrier TAROM is planning to offer travelers better connectivity in order to withstand pressure from cheaper competitors, primarily Wizz Air.

All the data relating to the region’s top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the second quarter of the year.

Following on from used cooking fats, plant seeds and even air, a UK company is planning to convert processed human waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

“We are determined to keep our capacity and serve as many passengers as possible,” a Wizz Air spokesperson told Aviation Daily.

Capacity constraints will prevent a full recovery within Europe’s short-haul market this summer, dampening traffic growth but signaling higher yields for LCCs.

Put simply, saving 20% of fuel per flight is redundant if, simultaneously, total flights increase by 20%.