European LCCs remain upbeat that despite the fuel price crisis causing financial and operational headaches, people will always want to travel over the summer break.
Wizz Air no longer has a business case for its Airbus A321XLRs so they are now being deployed as standard Neos, the airline's CCO told delegates at Routes Europe.
With much discussion about LCCs following the recent demise of Spirit Airlines, this week's #FlightFriday looks at how the three large low-cost airline groups in Europe have been faring since 2023.
Wizz Air is expecting to at least break even for its fiscal year which ended March 31, reversing an earlier profit warning that had anticipated a substantial hit from the Middle East crisis.
Bratislava and Paris remain without nonstop service, despite catchment demand that suggests a sizable opportunity for airlines willing to test the market.
Wizz Air has no plans to reduce capacity in the coming weeks, even as fuel prices soar and other industry players voice concerns about a possible fuel shortage.
A survey of 16,000 Wizz Air passengers in December 2025 and January 2026 found most believe commercial aviation is causing more pollution that it really is.
Wizz Air's CCO discusses navigating summer 2026, including the impact of the Iran war, aircraft groundings, fuel price volatility and changing booking trends.
Influential airline investor Bill Franke talks with Aviation Week about more M&A deals, testing new elements in the ULCC model and where he sees opportunities.
