European airlines are adjusting their routings and operations, following a brief airspace closure in Iran and concerns over possible U.S. military action.
Wizz Air, which pursued rapid network expansion and fleet growth, is facing financial pressures, impacted by engine groundings and the broader economic climate.
Wizz Air is eyeing a stronger presence in Israel as well as Central and Eastern Europe and seeks to learn lessons from its failed Abu Dhabi experiment.
Wizz Air has temporarily grounded two of its five Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF)-powered Airbus A321XLRs to use their engines for other A321neos.
Wizz Air says its network restructuring will begin delivering financial benefits from the 2027 fiscal year as new bases across Central and Eastern Europe open.
Wizz Air has formally revised its Airbus orderbook, confirming a substantial reduction of its A321XLR commitment and a three-year deferral of almost 90 aircraft as the carrier recalibrates fleet and network growth in the face of prolonged engine-related groundings.
Daria Sergeeva, Airport Development Team Manager West at Wizz Air, spoke to Routes about what it meant to win the Rising Star category at the Routes World 2025 Awards in Hong Kong and the airline’s recent air service achievements.
This month, Etihad Airways opens new routes to Chiang Mai, Hanoi and Hong Kong, while China Eastern Airlines and IndiGo expand their international networks.
