Wizz Air warns about flight delays, cancellations this weekend

Hungary’s low-cost airline, Wizz Air, warned about possible flight delays and cancellations during the weekend because of the planned strike of the Italian ground handling staff. The work stoppage will begin on Saturday.

According to a statement by the budget airline, Wizz Air draws its passengers’ attention to the strike of the Italian ground handling staff on 15 July. As a result, all travellers should expect disruptions and, in some cases, even flight cancellations and delays. The strike may affect your journey to the Italian airports, the check-in process and the security check.

Therefore, Wizz Air recommends its passengers plan accordingly and have enough time to get to the airports and carry out the required procedures before boarding the plane. The airline added it would do everything it can to minimise disruptions. They highlighted that they would forward any information they get on the issue to their passengers and provide all necessary help.

However, several passengers did not buy their plane tickets via Wizz Air, but with the help of third-party service providers. They recommend all passengers to maintain contact with the company concerned to get information on their flight. Furthermore, they suggest all travellers check the status of their plane before jumping into a cab or taking a train or bus to the airport. They can do so in the app or on the website. They also reminded everyone that members of the WIZZ Flex community can rebook their plane tickets without additional charge, evading disruptions caused by the strike.

Italy struggles with Cerberus heatwave

Meanwhile, BBC wrote that the Cerberus heatwave drastically changes Italy’s hot summer weather. It will cause record-breaking temperatures all over Europe in the following days. In Italy, experts calculate with maximums reaching 48.8 degrees. Therefore, authorities issued red alerts in ten cities, including Hungarian tourists’ favourites, Rome, Bologna and Florence. The heatwave already has its victims. On Tuesday, a man in his forties collapsed in a northern Italian city while painting pedestrian crossing lines.

The heatwave makes the weather in Spain, Greece and the Balkans unbearably hot.