Wizz Air, despite the COVID-19 crisis in the United Kingdom, has announced six new routes from London (Luton).
The Hungarian carrier will launch a new route from LTN to Faro, Portugal on June 18, four Greek islands in early July and Marrakesh, Morocco in October.
Wizz Air reopened its LTN base on May 1.
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Abu Dhabi here we come.ย We have announced the launch of five new routes that will connect the capital of the UAE with Budapest and Bucharest from June 2020 and with Cluj-Napoca, Katowice and Sofia from September 2020 subject to aviation activities resumed in the respective countries.
We are proud to be the first European low-cost airline to launch flights to Abu Dhabi.
Our local airline, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, is expected to begin operations later this year.
Wizz Air has announced a new base in Lviv opening on July 1, 2020, which will be the second and the newest Wizz base in Ukraine. The airline will base one Airbus A320 aircraft at Danylo Halytskyi International Airport. Along with the establishment of the new base, Wizz Air will start seven new services to Billund in Denmark, Tallinn in Estonia, ย Lisbon in Portugal, ย Hamburg inย Germany and Szczecin in Poland from Lviv as well as Tallinn and Berlin from Kharkiv.
As passenger and crew safety has always been Wizz Airโs top priority, the airline has recently announced several additional measures to support physical distancing during boarding and enhanced cleanliness on board. The measures are easy to follow and ensure the most sanitary conditions. The airline asks passengers to handle ย bookings online where possible, including online check-in, baggage drop-off as well as opting in for contactless payment during onboard purchases. Wearing masks onboard is obligatory for crew and passengers, thus all are reminded to travel in masks. The aircraft is thoroughly cleaned several times a day and is disinfected overnight, the crew will also handout sanitizing pads to passengers at boarding as well as will observe seat distancing for passengers on flights where the load factor allows. Wizz Air is also launching a special information campaign to inform passengers about current development in the context of COVID-19 and provide useful tips for a safe journey. To summarize the new protocol, Wizz Air has released an explanatory video focusing on the main measures introduced.
WIZZ AIRโS NEWEST ROUTES FROM UKRAINE
| Route | Operating Days | Starts | Fares from* |
| Lviv – Billund | Wednesday, Sunday | 1 July 2020 | EUR 19.99 / UAH 579 |
| Lviv – Lisbon | Wednesday, Sunday | 1 July 2020 | EUR 39.99 / UAH 1149 |
| Lviv – Tallinn | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 2 July 2020 | EUR 19.99 / UAH 579 |
| Lviv – Hamburg | Monday, Friday | 3 July 2020 | EUR 24.99 / UAH 719 |
| Lviv – Szczecin | Monday, Friday | 3 July 2020 | EUR 14.99 / UAH 429 |
| Kharkiv – Tallinn | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 2 July 2020 | EUR 24.99 / UAH 719 |
| Kharkiv โ Berlin Schรถnefeld | Monday, Friday | 3 July 2020 | EUR 34.99 / UAH 1009 |
* One-way price, including taxes, administration and other non-optional charges. One carry-on bag (max: 40x30x20cm) is included. Trolley bag and each piece of checked-in baggage is subject to additional fees. ย
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Wizz Air has announced that is ready to reopen its base in Timiศoara starting from ย May 1, 2020 and related measures for health and well-being when checking in and on board. This is subject to authorityโs decision to lift or extend the current flight restrictions to and from Romania.ย If the restrictions will be kept, the base reopening will be postponed accordingly.
To help passengers and crew travel safely and worry-free, Wizz Air has introduced several additional security measures to support physical distancing during boarding and enhanced cleanliness on board. As part of the measures to protect the health of customers and crew, customers should check-in and make any purchases online, such as paying for additional bags, to reduce non-essential interaction at the airport.
Throughout the flight, cabin crew will be required to wear masks and gloves and will distribute sanitising wipes to each passenger. Onboard purchases are allowed and suggested to be made by contactless payments, to minimize physical contact.
Wizz Air will continue its stringent daily cleaning schedule, with the entire aircraft being disinfected overnight, following official guidelines.
From May 2020, flights from Timiศoara to Brussels Charleroi (Belgium), Paris Beauvais (France), Barcelona El Prat (Spain), Dortmund, Frankfurt Hahn (Germany), Rome Ciampino (Italy), London Luton (UK) will be resumed subject to no further restrictions.
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Wizz Air, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, is moving ahead with plans for a Wizz Air Abu Dhabi subsidiary.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is a joint venture between Wizz Air of Hungary and the Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company which has been renamed ย ADQ.
Wizz Air announced the joint venture in December 2019:
Wizz Air Holdings Plcย announced that it has reached agreement in principle for the establishment of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in partnership with Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC (now ADQ). The new airline will be Wizz Air’s first airline established outside of Europe.ย
It is intended that Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will be formed via a joint venture, and operations are expected to launch in the second half of 2020. The airline will focus on establishing routes to markets in which Wizz Air has existing, high growth operations, namely Central and Eastern and Western Europe, as well as the Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Africa over the long run. Wizz Air believes that the establishment of a truly ultra-low cost airline in Abu Dhabi can contribute to the continued growth of Abu Dhabi as a world-class cultural and tourist destination. ADDH’s deep rooted knowledge of the local market, support and navigation in a new market for WIZZ is invaluable and will boost the successful development of the new airline.
The establishment and start of the new airline is subject to, amongst other things, agreement and entry into force of definitive documentation with ADDH, the receipt of all necessary internal and external approvals and consents, and the new airline satisfying all regulatory requirements of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority to obtain an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC).
With a fleet composed of Airbus A321neo aircraft, the world’s most efficient narrow body aircraft, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will gain access to markets with a total of 5 billion customers across Europeand beyond. The new airline’s customer proposition will align directly to that of Wizz Air with a singular focus on offering a superior value based quality air travel built on the foundations of one of the world’s greenest aircraft fleets.
Wizz Air has announced that several routes to and from Romania remain suspended.
The routes to France and Germany are suspended until May 3.
The routes to Netherlands, Switzerland and UK are suspended until April 30.
For flights to and from the Republic of Northern Macedonia, the airline prolongs the suspension of all its routes to the country until May 16.
The measures are due to the extension of the travel restrictions imposed by Romanian authorities on all flights from Romania to these countries in the efforts to limit the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From Forbes: By Cathy Buyck.
“Who would have thought three months ago that Wizz Air would overtake Ryanair or Lufthansa as Europeโs largest passenger airline? Or that Southwest Airlines would overtake American Airlines, or that Indonesian budget airline Lion Air would rank in the top of worldโs 10 largest airlines based on the number of seats offered. But what was unimaginable in January is reality today, data from OAG reveals.”
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced today that has suspended its routes between Romania and Great Britain, Switzerland and The Netherlands starting from the April 5 until the April 18.
The measure is due to new travel restrictions imposed by Romanian authorities on all flights from Romania to these countries in the efforts to limit the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result of the restrictions from Romania and all over Europe, the routes to Belgium, Austria, Spain, France and Germany remain suspended until the April 30.
Passengers with bookings affected by flight suspensions will be automatically informed via e-mail, in case the customers booked directly on wizzair.com or via the airlineโs mobile app. 120% of the original fare will automatically be uploaded to the customerโs WIZZ account, with the amount to be used in the next 24 months for the purchase of Wizz Air products and services.ย Passengers can also opt for a cash refund โ which will take longer to complete โ and will be informed about the necessary steps for a bank transfer or transfer to a bank card in a separate e-mail. In this case, customers will be eligible for only 100% of the original fare. Passengers who made their bookings via travel agencies โ including online travel agencies โ should get in touch with the company from which they purchased their tickets.
Wizz Air sincerely apologizes for the disruptions the travel ban could bring to the customers and assures that safety and well-being of its passengers and crew remains the airlineโs top priority.
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Wizz Air has made this announcement:
Wizz Air has announced on April 5 that has suspended its routes between Romania and Great Britain, Switzerland and The Netherlands starting from the April 5 until the April 18. The measure is due to new travel restrictions imposed by Romanian authorities on all flights from Romania to these countries in the efforts to limit the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result of the restrictions from Romania and all over Europe, the routes to Belgium, Austria, Spain, France and Germany remain suspended until the April 30.
Wizz Air has three separate announcements:
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, has announced that, as a result of the travel restrictions imposed on all foreign flights announced by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki ย effective as of 00:00 HRS March 15, 2020, the airline has suspended all its flights to and from Poland until further notice.
The travel restrictions come as a response to minimise the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Starting from 00:00 HRS local time on 15 March 2020, no foreign citizens will be allowed to enter Poland, while Polish citizens arriving from abroad will be placed in quarantine. Passengers with bookings affected by flight suspensions will be automatically informed via e-mail, in case the customers booked directly on wizzair.com or via the airlineโs mobile app. 120% of the original fare will automatically be uploaded to the customerโs WIZZ account, with the ย amount to be used in the next 24 months for the purchase of Wizz Air products and services.ย Passengers can also opt for a cash refund โ which will take longer to complete โ and will be informed about the necessary steps for a bank transfer or transfer to a bank card in a separate e-mail. In this case, customers will be eligible for only 100% of the original fare. Passengers who made their bookings via travel agencies โ including online travel agencies โ should get in touch with the company from which they purchased their tickets.
Wizz Air has announced that, as a result of the travel restrictions imposed on all foreign flights effective as of March 17, 2020, the airline has suspended all its flights to and from Latvia initially until April 14, 2020.
The travel restrictions come as a response to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Starting from 00:00 local time on March 17, 2020, no foreign citizens will be allowed to enter Latvia.
Wizz Air has announced that, as a result of the travel restrictions imposed on all foreign flights to and from Moldova effective as of 00:00 HRS local time on March 15, 2020, the airline has suspended all its flights to and from the Republic of Moldova initially until March 31.
The travel restrictions come as a response to minimise the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in no foreign citizens permitted entry to the Republic of Moldova.
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