26 Facts About Wizz Air

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In November 2017, Wizz Air announced its planned launch of a British division called Wizz Air UK, based at London Luton mainly to take advantage of landing slots acquired when Monarch Airlines entered administration that year.

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Wizz Air UK was to start taking over UK-bound flights previously operated by Wizz Air, and plans called for the airline to employ up to 100 staff by the end of 2018.

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In November 2018, Wizz Air announced plans to reactivate its Wizz Air Ukraine subsidiary, approximately three years after its closure.

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Wizz Air has prioritised fleet development and airport construction in its investments, with the opening of Brasov Airport planned for November 2022.

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On 3 February 2021, Wizz Air announced the opening of its second base in Bosnia and Herzegovina, after Tuzla; the airline would open a base at Sarajevo with one Airbus A320.

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6.

On 14 November 2021, on the first day of the Dubai Airshow, Wizz Air was one of four airlines that ordered additional A321neo jets.

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7.

Wizz Air is due to receive a total of 75 A321neo and 27 A321XLRs, adding up to 102 new aircraft.

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In May 2022, Wizz Air said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment to collaborate on potential investment and operating models to boost the country's tourism industry and increase its connectivity.

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Previously headquartered at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Wizz Air signed the Laurus lease in October 2010 and moved there with 150 employees in June 2011.

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Wizz Air started new services between Katowice and London Luton in 2008.

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In summer 2008, Wizz Air restarted summer seasonal services from Katowice and Budapest to Girona, as well as a new weekly service to Girona from Gdansk.

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12.

On 2 October 2008, Wizz Air announced that a number of its Romanian services would have increased frequency following an order for three Airbus A320 aircraft.

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13.

In February 2012, Wizz Air announced that it would start flights from Debrecen International Airport to London, beginning 18 June 2012.

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14.

On 12 April 2013, Wizz Air announced that it would start flights from Budapest Airport to Baku's Heydar Aliyev International Airport starting from 17 June 2013.

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On 26 June 2013, Wizz Air announced entry into the Slovakian market, adding one new route from Kosice International Airport starting from September 2013.

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16.

In February 2016, Wizz Air announced a new base at David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport .

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17.

In October 2016 Wizz Air announced a new base at Chisinau International Airport in Moldova.

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18.

In February 2017, Wizz Air announced a new base at London Luton Airport in the United Kingdom.

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In January 2018, Wizz Air announced a new base at Vienna International Airport in Austria.

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20.

In May 2021, Wizz Air announced the termination of all its domestic routes in Norway, which had been operating for less than a year.

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21.

In March 2022, Wizz Air announced that it will commence scheduled flights to the city of Hambantota, Sri Lanka from Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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22.

In November 2019, Wizz Air dismissed concerns about its part in environmental damage raised by the "flight shame" movement, basing its response on the airline's per-passenger emission level.

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Wizz Air said it would reduce per capita emissions by an additional 30 percent by 2030.

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24.

Wizz Air condemned inefficient airlines such as Lufthansa that offered business class and used outdated technologies, which according to Wizz Air cause far more environmental damage.

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25.

Wizz Air is well known for a strong opposition to any activities of its employees in trade unions.

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26.

Wizz Air claimed to allow its employees to be organized in assemblies.

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