Wizz Air’s brand-new premium service will also be available from Budapest

While Wizz Air recently announced it would abandon its ambitious expansion plans, the airline is now preparing to take a step that its CEO, József Váradi, once declared they would never introduce. In fact, Váradi had even criticised rival airlines for offering such services. However, driven by growing demand from business travellers, a test period now seems imminent.

New premium services from Wizz Air

The travel experience on Wizz Air flights is about to undergo a dramatic transformation. At a London press conference, the Hungarian low-cost carrier unveiled a revolutionary idea previously dismissed and criticised by CEO József Váradi himself. Yet remarkably, two new premium options — Wizz Class and Wizz Play—will be introduced on a trial basis. If successful, they will become permanent offerings, according to Utazómajom, a Hungarian air travel news outlet.

From December, passengers will be able to fly business class on Wizz Air’s Airbus aircraft. This means guaranteed seats in the front row with the middle seat left empty, offering abundant space and a disturbance-free journey.

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Initially, this service will be available from only five airports: Budapest, Bucharest, Rome, London, and Warsaw. Pricing details were not shared in London but will be announced within weeks.