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Wizz Air announces a major expansion to Saudi Arabia

Wizz Air has made this announcement:

Wizz Air is launching 20 new routes from Bucharest, Budapest, Catania, Larnaca, Milan, Naples, Rome, Sofia, Tirana, Venice and Vienna to Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Wizz Air signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Investment for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The MoU is a Ministry of Tourism initiative, aimed to enhance the development of the Saudi Tourism Sector. It reflects a shared vision between the parties on the potential Wizz Air could bring to the Kingdom to stimulate tourist demand, thereby making a significant contribution to Saudi Arabia’s planned growth.

The easing of COVID-19 restrictions and the removal of PCR test requirements for vaccinated travellers has made travel simpler again, allowing for more spontaneous trips abroad.

Route Operating Days Sales start Flights start Fares from*
Budapest – Riyadh Monday & Friday On sale 09/01/2023 54.99 EUR
Budapest – Jeddah Tuesday & Saturday On sale 10/01/2023 54.99 EUR
Budapest – Dammam Thursday & Sunday On sale 20/04/2023 54.99 EUR
Bucharest – Riyadh Monday & Thursday On sale 09/01/2023 54.99 EUR
Bucharest – Jeddah Tuesday & Saturday On sale 10/01/2023 54.99 EUR
Catania – Riyadh Tuesday & Saturday On sale 18/04/2023 54.99 EUR
Larnaca – Riyadh Monday On sale 17/04/2023 54.99 EUR
Larnaca – Jeddah Saturday On sale 08/07/2023 54.99 EUR
Larnaca – Dammam Tuesday On sale 04/07/2023 54.99 EUR
Milan – Jeddah Tuesday & Saturday On sale 03/12/2022 54.99 EUR
Milan – Riyadh Thursday & Sunday On sale 20/04/2023 54.99 EUR
Naples – Riyadh Tuesday On sale 18/04/2023 54.99 EUR
Rome – Riyadh Tuesday & Saturday On sale 06/12/2022 54.99 EUR
Rome – Jeddah Wednesday & Saturday On sale 11/01/2023 54.99 EUR
Sofia – Riyadh Thursday & Sunday On sale 20/04/2023 54.99 EUR
Tirana – Dammam** Monday & Friday On sale 17/04/2023 54.99 EUR
Venice – Riyadh Thursday & Sunday On sale 20/04/2023 54.99 EUR
Venice – Jeddah Tuesday & Saturday On sale 18/04/2023 54.99 EUR
Vienna – Riyadh Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday On sale 19/12/2022 54.99 EUR
Vienna – Jeddah Tuesday & Saturday On sale 13/12/2022 54.99 EUR

 

*One-way price, including administration fee. One carry-on bag (max: 40x30x20cm) is included. Trolley bag and each piece of checked-in baggage is subject to additional fees. The price applies only to bookings made on wizzair.com and the WIZZ mobile app. Number of seats at indicated prices are limited.

**Pending regulatory approval.

Wizz Air celebrates the arrival of Pratt & Whitney’s 1000th GTF-powered Airbus A320 family aircraft

Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable airline*, today celebrates the arrival of a brand new, GTF-powered Airbus A320neo aircraft to its fleet of 153 aircraft. This is the 1000th A320neo powered by GTF engines to be delivered by Pratt & Whitney.

Wizz Air has selected Pratt & Whitney’s ultra-modern and efficient GTF engines to power 276 of its A320neo family aircraft, of which 54 have so far been delivered. The airline also uses Pratt & Whitney’s V2500® engines for its fleet of 105 A320ceo family aircraft.

The Pratt & Whitney GTF engine strengthens Wizz Air’s position as one of the world’s most sustainable airlines, by reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions for the Airbus A320neo family by 16%, regulated emissions by 50% and noise footprint by 75%. Wizz Air is committed to more than tripling the size of its fleet, and has the largest order book of over 378 state-of-the-art Airbus A320 family aircraft, which will enable the airline to further reduce its environmental footprint by 25% for every passenger until 2030.

Wizz Air to launch three new routes from Katowice Airport

Delivered on October 18, 2021

Wizz Air has announced that it will launch three new regular routes at Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport during this year’s summer.

On June 15, 2022, flights to Ibiza (Spain) will become available; they will be handled once a week: on Wednesdays. The next day – on June 16, 2022 – Wizz Air will fly for the first time from Katowice Airport to Tirana – flights to the capital of Albania will initially be available on Thursdays and Sundays; from  July 4, 2022, however, the route will be handled on Mondays and Fridays. On June 18, 2022 the air carrier will launch flights to Madiera (Portugal). Flights to this destination will be available on Tuesdays and Saturdays. It will be the only Wizz Air route connecting a Polish airport with Madeira.

Wizz Air is the leading airline at Katowice Airport when it comes to the number of regular routes available during “Summer 2022.” The air carrier will handle 37 routes to 19 countries, i.e. to Spain (Barcelona, Castellon, Fuerteventura, Ibiza, Palma De Mallorca, Malaga, Tenerife), Italy (Alghero, Catania, Milan-Bergamo, Naples, Rome-Fiumicino), the United Kingdom (Bristol, Doncaster-Sheffield, Liverpool, London-Luton), Norway (Bergen, Stavanger, Oslo-Torp), Greece (Athens, Corfu), Germany (Dortmund, Cologne-Bonn), Sweden (Malmo, Stockholm Skavsta), Albania (Tirana), Bulgaria (Burgas), Croatia (Split), Cyprus (Larnaca), Montenegro (Podgorica), Georgia (Kutaisi), the Netherlands (Eindhoven), Iceland (Reykjavik), Israel (Tel Aviv), Malta, Portugal (Madeira) and the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi).

Since May 2004, Wizz Air has a base established at Katowice Airport. It is the first base airport in the airline’s history; it’s where the carrier based its first Airbus A320 and where it performed its first commercial flight (i.e. to London-Luton). In nearly 18 years, Wizz Air has handled 21.7 million travelers on routes to/from Katowice Airport; its fleet of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft has performed over 147 thousand takeoffs and landings at the airport.

Top Copyright Photo: Wizz Air (Hungary) Airbus A321-271NX WL HA-LZD (msn 10659) NUE (Gunter Mayer). Image: 957308.

Wizz Air (Hungary) aircraft slide show:

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Wizz Air to add three routes from Wroclaw, Poland

Wizz Air to add new routes from Wroclaw to Dubrovnik, Rhodes, Tirana and Barcelona El Prat.

Wizz Air expands at Gatwick Airport with 18 new routes

Countering British Airways announcement, Wizz Air has made this announcement:

  • 18 exciting holiday routes to launch from Gatwick Airport, with ultra-low fares
  • Four additional super-efficient Airbus A321neo aircraft to be based at the airport
  • Expansion coincides with exciting reopening of the Gatwick South Terminal

Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable airline**, today celebrates the launch of 18 new routes from its base at Gatwick Airport.

Today’s launch coincides with the reopening of Gatwick’s South Terminal, signifying a positive step in the recovery of the travel industry as passengers can once again benefit from a wide choice of destinations. With a mixture of year-round and seasonal routes to Bari, Bourgas, Faro, Milan, Naples, Palermo, Rome, Palma de Mallorca, Larnaca, Varna, Venice, Vienna, Catania, Podgorica, Tel Aviv, Chania, Mykonos and Funchal, today’s expansion will see Wizz Air operate a total of 25 routes from Gatwick Airport.  Whether it’s hopping between the coffee houses of Vienna, soaking up the sun in Mykonos, or enjoying the best pizza Naples has to offer, the new routes present exciting travel opportunities for every type of traveller. To celebrate the launch of new routes, Wizz Air is offering 20% off selected flights to and from Gatwick, booked today and departing before May 31, 2022***.

Since the opening of its base at Gatwick Airport in October 2020, Wizz Air UK has offered an array of routes to both popular and off the beaten track destinations for its customers based in London and the South of England. Today’s launch will provide a further boost to the local economy by creating 210 direct jobs and many more indirect jobs in the area. Wizz Air’s successful bid for 15 daily slots pairs at Gatwick Airport in December last year means that the airline will be basing four additional Airbus A321neo aircraft at Gatwick, taking the airline’s total number of Gatwick based aircraft to five. These additional aircraft reflect the demand Wizz Air anticipates as travel rebounds, as well as its long-term commitment to both the airport and region.

Wizz Air is currently recruiting for cabin and flight crew at Gatwick Airport, and is hosting a series of open recruitment days at Gatwick in April. The airline welcomes applications from experienced cabin crew, as well as those with no previous experience at all, and offers all employees a competitive salary, industry-leading training, a salary during the initial training period, free uniform, an unlimited number of employee tickets, free tickets and fantastic discounts for friends and family and a monthly roster schedule. For more information about recruitment dates, please visit:  careers.wizzair.com/content/EventsCabinCrew/.

 

Route Starts Fares from*
Catania, Italy 11 April 2022 £12.99
Chania, Crete

(Summer only)

7 April 2022 £12.99
Bari, Italy 28 March 2022 £8.99
Bourgas 11 April 2022 £35.99
Faro, Portugal 27 March 2022 £12.99
Funchal, Madeira 28 March 2022 £17.99
Larnaca, Cyprus 12 April 2022 £17.99
Milan, Italy 27 March 2022 £8.99
Mykonos, Greece

(Summer only)

2 June 2022 £12.99
Naples, Italy 27 March 2022 £8.99
Palermo 29 March 2022 £8.99
Palma, Mallorca 27 March 2022 £12.99
Podgorica, Montenegro 9 April 2022 £12.99
Rome, Italy 27 March 2022 £12.99
Tel Aviv, Israel 27 March 2022 £26.99
Varna 13 June 2022 £26.99
Venice 27 March 2022 £8.99
Vienna, Austria 27 March 2022 £8.99

 

* 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. The price applies only to bookings made on wizzair.com and the WIZZ mobile app.

** Based on the Sustainalytics Rating.

*** The promotion applies on 28 March 2022 from 00.00 till 23.59 CET (“Promotional period”). The 20% discount applies to the fare, excluding the administration fee. The indicated number of seats (1 500 000) with the discount applies only for selected flights available on wizzair.com and WIZZ mobile app during the Promotional period. Travel period is limited, travels must be completed by 31 May 2022. The promotion applies only to bookings made on wizzair.com or on the WIZZ mobile app. Promotion does not apply to group bookings.

**** Terms, conditions and exclusions apply.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi launches a new route to Mattala, Sri Lanka

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-cost national airline of the UAE, has launched an exciting new route from Abu Dhabi to Mattala, Sri Lanka.

Mattala, nestled in pristine natural beauty, enjoys a tropical climate with easy access to neighbouring wildlife. Ideally located with easy access to Sri Lanka’s most famous tourist attractions, including stunning coastlines and abundant nature, adventurous travellers can sample the best of the famed attractions. CNN voted Sri Lanka one of the best destinations to visit in 2020 and Mattala is the gateway to the island’s ancient, beautifully complex civilization with over 2,000 years of history.

In other news, Wizz Air is adding new routes to Skiathos, Greece from Rome, Bari and Naples.

 

Wizz Air says it wants to get trapped crews and A320s out of Ukraine

By Ted Reed.

From Forbes:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2022/03/02/wizz-air-says-it-is-working-to-get-trapped-crews-and-a320s-out-of-ukraine/?sh=efd2d5347e5a

Wizz Air helps Ukrainian refugees reach their destinations with 100,000 free seats

Wizz Air made this announcement:

Wizz Air is committed to helping Ukrainian refugees reach their destination, wherever that may be. We are providing 100,000 free seats on short-haul flights departing from Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania in March.

Wizz Air acquires 15 daily slot pairs from Norwegian for London’s Gatwick Airport

Delivered on May 20, 2021

Wizz Air has announced it has acquired 15 daily slot pairs from Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Since bankruptcy Norwegian has basically given up on LGW.

This acquisition will allow Wizz Air to expand in the London area.

Previously Wizz Air launched a new base at LGW in October 2020. Wizz Air also operates from Luton Airport in the London area.

Meanwhile the carrier continues to expand with new routes from Milan to Prague, Naples to Nice, Palermo to Prague and Rome, from Sarajevo to London (Luton), from Lamezia to Turin, from Tirana to Nice, or from Warsaw to Nice.

In other news, Wizz Air has announced the following new routes from Bari to Dubai, from Cluj-Napoca to Nice, from Craiova to Barcelona, Paris and Brussels, from Rome to Marrakesh, from Kraków to Dubai, from Katowice to Naples, or from Kutaisi to Paris.

Additionally the carrier for next summer will add new routes from Belgrade to Nice, from Bari to Chania and Olbia, from Cluj-Napoca to Malta, from Catania to Mykonos, from Venice to Olbia, or from Naples to Corfu.

Top Copyright Photo: Wizz Air (UK) Airbus A321-271NX WL G-WUKO (msn 10479) PMI (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 954301.

Wizz Air (UK) aircraft slide show:

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Indigo Partners portfolio airlines order 255 A321neo Family aircraft including 91 for Frontier

Wizz Air (Hungary), Frontier (United States), Volaris (Mexico) and JetSMART (Chile, Argentina), Indigo Partners portfolio airlines, have announced an order for 255 additional A321neo Family aircraft under a joint Indigo Partners agreement. The firm order was signed at the Dubai Airshow.

This order brings the total number of aircraft ordered by the Indigo Partners’ airlines to 1,145 A320 Family aircraft. The aircraft ordered today are a mix of A321neos and A321XLRs, which will be delivered to the individual airlines as follows:

  • Wizz Air: 102 aircraft (75 A321neo + 27 A321XLR)
  • Frontier: 91 aircraft (A321neo)
  • Volaris: 39 aircraft (A321neo)
  • JetSMART: 23 aircraft (21 A321neo + 2 A321XLR)

In addition to this order, Volaris and JetSMART will upconvert 38 A320neo to A321neo from their existing aircraft backlogs.

Indigo Partners LLC, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is a private equity fund focused on worldwide investments in air transportation.