Wizz Air

Founded in September 2003, Wizz Air is a Hungarian low-cost airline that serves more than 150 destinations across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. With a fleet totalling nearly 140, the company has two main subsidiaries: Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. The firm exclusively operates an all-Airbus fleet comprising A320-200s, A320neos, A321-200s, A321neos and a single A330-200F.

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Ryanair and Wizz Air expand presence at Malmo Airport

Both airlines plan on introducing new connections to the Balkan region, beginning in June

Wizz Air set to begin operations at new Cardiff base next month

A number of routes have been added to the carrier’s summer schedule, including flights to Corfu, Alicante and Lanzarote

Doncaster Sheffield celebrates ‘sweet sixteenth’ in lockdown

With the expansion of transport links and the growth of airline operators, the airport has reached many milestones since opening in 2005

Menzies expands partnership with Wizz Air

The firm is set to provide handling services to the airline at Oslo Gardermoen

How Wizz Air UK is navigating the COVID crisis

With the resumption of international air travel slated for May 17, Key.Aero speaks to Owain Jones, the managing director of Wizz Air UK, to find out how the carrier has weathered the COVID storm and what its plans are for the restart

The REAL reason Wizz Air set up a UK subsidiary

The Hungarian low-cost carrier has been operating in Britain since 2004, but in 2017 it made its move to set up a Luton-based subsidiary. Speaking to Key.Aero, Owain Jones – the firm’s managing director – explains why and how the UK division came about

Wizz Air UK boss discusses launching domestic operations

Speaking exclusively to Key.Aero, Owain Jones, the low-cost carrier’s managing director, explains the company’s stance on launching internal flights in Britain

In pictures: Wizz Air’s spectacular four-aircraft flypast

The low-cost carrier was welcomed to Wales following an amazing flypast enjoyed by thousands

Wizz Air UK reveals four-aircraft flypast plans in Wales

To mark its arrival in the country, the low-cost carrier is planning to make a big entrance

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi begins operations

The airline has recently revealed routes to Athens and Thessaloniki with more to follow in the coming months