You can now get your tickets to Wizz Air’s newest flight to Türkiye from Hungary

The list of cities accessible via Wizz Air flights from Debrecen continues to grow; starting 1 July, passengers will be able to fly from the Eastern Hungarian airport to Istanbul, Türkiye’s largest city. Flights will operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays, between the two cities.

Wizz Air launches new flight from Debrecen Airport to Türkiye

Wizz Air has significantly expanded its service between Hungary and Türkiye in recent months. During the summer season, WIZZ flights operate daily from Budapest to Istanbul and Antalya, and this year the airline is also launching a new connection between the two countries’ capitals, Budapest and Ankara, from where one of Türkiye’s most enchanting regions, Cappadocia, is within easy reach. Tickets can be booked on the airline’s website or via its app, as reported by Turizmus.com.

Plane tickets’ prices soar due to Iran war

The escalating conflict involving Israel, the US and Iran, and its regional consequences are already driving up air travel costs worldwide, with experts warning that ticket prices may continue rising for months.

Airlines across Asia, Europe and Oceania have begun increasing fares as jet fuel prices surge after disruptions to oil supplies. The situation could also have a significant impact on Hungary’s aviation sector, particularly the Budapest-linked low-cost carrier Wizz Air.

Wizz Air to fly to USA this summer despite shares plunging to historic low

Wizz Air has weathered the coronavirus pandemic – not without substantial Hungarian state aid – as well as the ensuing energy crisis and inflationary turmoil. Now, the low-cost carrier is planning transatlantic flights this summer.

Yet another challenge threatens to derail these ambitions: the company’s shares plummeted on the stock market yesterday, a fate shared by its rivals. Who will emerge standing from this fresh crisis, as ticket prices continue to climb? Read more here.

Wizz Air takes wing to America

Following regulatory approval, Wizz Air’s UK subsidiary announced charter flights to the United States during the football World Cup. This means Wizz Air aircraft will ferry European football teams, fans, and group travellers across the Atlantic in June and July.

“We are ready to deliver an outstanding charter experience and bring fans closer to the action in the United States,” said Yvonne Moynihan, managing director of Wizz Air UK. The company added, however, that it has neither the intention nor plans for scheduled services across the ocean – for now.