Wizz Air
Almost 20 Years of History The plan to launch Wizz Air was conceived in June 2003 when six people with a wide range of airline expertise and successful track records teamed up with József Váradi, the Company’s Chief...
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Milan Bergamo secures West Africa link
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A new player is set to enter the market between Milan and Dakar in October as competition between the two cities begins to heat up.
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Wizz plans Gatwick base but warns slot constraints will thwart growth
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Wizz Air UK’s new base at London Gatwick is a “statement of intent” but further expansion is being hindered by the ongoing suspension of the 80-20...
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Wizz reverses decision to shrink Riga base
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Hungary’s Wizz Air has reinstated a second aircraft at its Riga base, reversing a decision to downsize operations in the Latvian capital.
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Wizz Air to open second UK base
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Seven new routes are being launched from Doncaster Sheffield Airport following Wizz Air’s latest expansion.
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Routes Reconnected: what to expect, in numbers
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Following the announcement of Routes' brand new hybrid event, we take a look at what to expect from Routes Reconnected, taking place this November.
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PRESS RELEASE: Routes launches new hybrid event for 2020: Routes Reconnected
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A new event is being launched by Routes which will provide an innovative platform for the aviation industry to rebuild air services in the...
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Wizz expands Varna base, plans UK-Russia resumption
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Wizz Air has bolstered its presence in Bulgaria and confirmed the restart of routes between the UK and Russia.
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Italy-Ukraine competition to intensify
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Competition on routes between Italy and Ukraine is set to heighten over the coming months as more low-cost seats enter the fast-growing market.
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Recovery Tracker: KLM, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Wizz Air to further expand from St Petersburg
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Hungarian carrier Wizz Air is already planning to expand its first Russian base before it even opens.
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi reveals inaugural routes
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will begin operations in October with an initial network of six routes, one of which will compete directly with Etihad and Air...
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UAE’s newest airline to begin service on July 14
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The new Abu Dhabi-based LCC being launched by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia will begin service next week with two routes to Egypt.
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Wizz touches down in Abu Dhabi
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Budapest and Bucharest flights launch this month with more new routes from AUH to follow in September.
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Wizz makes it three bases in three days
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Wizz Air has revealed plans to station three Airbus A320s at Dortmund Airport (DTM) in Germany–its third new base announcement in three days.
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St Petersburg to become Wizz Air’s first base in Russia
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Wizz Air’s expansion shows no signs of slowing, with the carrier set to exploit St. Petersburg’s seventh freedom rights and open its first base in...
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Wizz Air to open seventh Romanian base
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While many airlines are fighting for survival, Wizz Air is continuing its bold expansion plan with the opening of a seventh base in Romania.
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Poland’s restrictions will be a “deadly virus” for the industry
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International routes can be central to Poland’s economic recovery but only if aircraft passenger restrictions are scrapped, industry leaders have...
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Wizz’s new summer routes near 150
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Thirteen more routes have been added to Wizz Air’s summer schedule, taking the total number of new services being launched by the Central and...
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ASL Airlines France to launch domestic service
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ASL Airlines France, which specialises in flights between France and North Africa, will tomorrow open a new domestic scheduled passenger route.
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Europe market update
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Routes’ latest Europe market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news.