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.
El Al is calling on Israel to reject any plan for Wizz Air to have a base at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, warning that it would harm national resilience.
Wizz Air is doubling down on its largest market by launching 16 new routes from four Italian airports as low-cost operators grow in the country and competition between them continues to intensify.
Following the announcement Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will suspend operations starting Sept. 1, Etihad Airways is offering jobs to about 450 affected employees.
