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Wizz Air refutes: no planes lost in Ukraine, aircraft still intact

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Following an Italian article, it has been reported that Wizz Air has lost two of its planes in Ukraine for good. However, the airline has now sent a detailed rebuttal to a Hungarian news portal and clarified the situation.

The aircraft stuck in Ukraine are still intact and in good condition, Wizz Air told Világgazdaság. A week ago, Daily News Hungary reported on an interview the airline’s CEO gave to the online edition of the Italian daily Corriere della Sera. In it, József Váradi was asked about the situation of four of their aircraft, which have been stranded in Ukraine for about a year and a half due to the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Italian daily: Wizz aircraft “lost forever”, Wizz Air refutes

The Italian daily originally quoted Mr Váradi as saying that one plane in Lviv had been rescued, but two of the other three were “lost forever”, with only their engines being sent to Poland. It was also reported that the fourth plane is in good condition but cannot yet be safely evacuated from the country.

As Világgazdaság reports, since then, Corriere della Sera has subsequently amended the article. It has changed the wording of József Váradi’s answer to the question. Now, it reads that the plane from Lviv has been rescued, the engines of two others have been transferred to Poland and the fourth plane is in good condition but cannot yet be safely evacuated.

So the comment that two planes were “lost forever” is no longer in the Italian daily. It does not give the reason for this, but Wizz Air has given Világgazdaság a clear explanation.

Wizz Air’s explanation

They wrote that it is false information that Wizz Air has lost its passenger planes, as they are still intact and in good condition.

It has already been confirmed that the one in Lviv has been rescued from the four Airbus A320s of Wizz Air trapped in Ukraine. In fact, it is being put back into service following a full overhaul. It was also revealed that two of the three planes in Kyiv not only had their engines salvaged, but these were also fitted to operating aircraft by the airline.

Finally, the carrier also told Világgazdaság that it is ready to put the three aircraft still on Ukrainian territory back into service as soon as it has the opportunity

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Wizz Air advice: here’s what you can do with your ticket to Israel

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As we reported, hundreds of Hungarians have already been rescued from Israel. However, some of them are still waiting there. With El Al, Israel’s flag carrier, you can still travel from Budapest to Tel Aviv. Obviously, it is not advisable to travel to a country in war. Here is what Wizz Air advises you can do with your plane ticket to Israel.

Given the complete uncertainty of the situation, the Hungarian Consular Service does not recommend entering Israel until informed otherwise. That is why Utazómajom contacted Wizz Air to find out how long the Hungarian low-cost airline intends to sell tickets to Israel, and if people can cancel tickets they have already bought, and if so, for how long.

Evidently, no one knows whether the ticket they have bought for next March will take them to a safe country. However, it would be preferable if the tickets were not stuck in the meantime. Tel Aviv was the second busiest destination for flights from Budapest after London in terms of passenger numbers. Thus, the issue is of great concern to many people.

Wizz Air has shared the following options with Utazómajom:

Wizz Air is continuously reviewing the situation due to the war in Israel with the authorities and experts and we will keep our passengers informed of any schedule changes accordingly. In the event of a flight cancellation by Wizz Air, passengers can choose between a free rebooking, a 100% money refund or a 120% credit of the original fare in WIZZ points.

The low-cost carrier added that if it restarts its flights to Israel, it will in the near future offer passengers who have a ticket but do not wish to travel to Israel the possibility to cancel their previously purchased ticket at no extra cost.

“To do this, they must log in to their Wizz Air account and request the cancellation there. In case of cancellation, we will refund 100% of the ticket price according to the original payment method or credit the customer’s Wizz Air account with WIZZ points,” the airline added.

“Wizz Air regrets the situation, but would like to remind passengers to be prepared for unexpected situations before travelling. You can change or cancel your ticket free of charge by purchasing Wizz Flex up to 3 hours before scheduled departure. When planning your trip, you should also consider taking out travel insurance, which you can do on the Wizz Air website when purchasing your ticket.”

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Fire at London airport: all flights cancelled, including flights from Budapest

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A fire broke out in a car park at London Luton Airport on Wednesday night, causing it to partially collapse. Air traffic at the airport, north of the British capital, was suspended until midday on Wednesday.

Flights from Budapest are also affected. Wizz Air operates several daily scheduled flights from Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Luton, the first of which departs in the morning.

According to the fire department, a vehicle caught fire on the upper level of car park no. 2 near the passenger hall. The flames quickly spread to several other cars, Index reports.

According to information received early Wednesday morning, fifteen units are involved in the extinguishing. However, half of the building has been completely engulfed by fire and the upper structure has collapsed over a large area.

Firefighters worked to prevent the fire from spreading to the interior of the airport, the report said.

The airport said in an early morning statement that all flights to Luton were suspended until 12 noon UK time on Wednesday (13:00 CET). Early morning arrivals were diverted to other UK airports including Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol and Gatwick.

Rescuers transported four firefighters and one airport employee to hospital for smoke inhalation. Luton is one of the five major international airports serving London, with more than 13 million passengers last year.

The airport has undergone significant development and expansion in recent years, including the construction of the new car park, which is now partially burnt down.

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Wizz Air ‘lost’ two planes, shares plummet abruptly – UPDATE

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József Váradi, the CEO of Hungary’s low-cost airline, Wizz Air, told Corriere della Sera, an Italian daily, about what happened to their planes in Ukraine. Wizz Air had four planes before the Russian invasion, but only one could escape after the war broke out.

As we wrote HERE, one of Wizz Air’s four planes stationed in Ukraine before the start of the Russian invasion could escape the country despite the airspace closure in September. However, three remained. CEO József Váradi talked about their fate to the Italian Corriere della Sera yesterday. Mr Váradi said that in February 2022, they had one plane in Lviv (Western Ukraine) and three at the airport of Kyiv. Last September, the one in Lviv could escape the country, while the remaining three had to wait in the capital.

Váradi said that out of the three, two “were lost forever”. They smuggled their engines to Poland, but that was all they could do. The remaining Airbus plane is in good condition, but they cannot take it out from Ukraine, Budflyer wrote.

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Wizz Air shares plummeted following the war in Israel

It seems that another military conflict harms Wizz Air as well. The Hungarian low-cost airline announced among the firsts that they suspend their flights to and from Israel following Hamas’ deadly attack on Saturday morning. Therefore, shareholders try to sell shares in the air traffic sector. The trend affects Wizz Air the most. The value of their shares decreased by 6.2%, while in the case of Ryanair, their Irish competitor, that rate remained at 3%. EasyJet stood at 5.4%, and the loss is similar at Air France KLM, while Lufthansa’s share value decreased by 4%, IAG’s British Airways by 5.5%, Világgazdaság wrote.

An Irish brokerage company, Goodbody, wrote that Wizz Air’s plummet is because their flights consist of 9.4% of Israel’s October capacity and 2.3% of the company’s capacity. Interestingly, the American Virgin Atlantic still operates some flights to and from Israel, just like Ryanair, flyDubai and the El Al. We wrote HERE that Israeli students in Hungary asked for the help of the Israeli national airline to help them get home to fight.

But there is good news too

Világgazdaság also wrote that Wizz Air was past COVID. For 2023, they calculate with 5.6 million passengers. Furthermore, they would like to increase the number of their employees significantly. Moreover, the utilisation rate of their plans stands at 94-95%, which is similar to the pre-COVID times. The Hungarian budget airline celebrates its 20th birthday this next May, with its first flight (to London) in June.

UPDATE

Wizz Air contacted us and wrote the following about the story:

“Of the four Wizz Air Airbus A320s stuck in Ukraine, the one in Lviv has been recovered and is currently back in service following a full overhaul. The engines of two of the three aircraft still in Ukraine have been recovered and installed on the airline’s aircraft, which are still in service. It is false information that Wizz Air has lost its passenger aircraft, the aircraft are still intact and in good condition and the airline is ready to return them to service as soon as it is possible.”

Wizz Air to have its largest base in this Eastern European city

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Wizz Air has more than twice as many aircraft based in Romania as in Hungary. In fact, the Hungarian low-cost carrier’s biggest base will be in Bucharest from next June.

From June 2024, Wizz Air will send two more Airbus A321neo aircraft to Bucharest. This will make the Romanian capital the largest base for the Hungarian-backed low-cost carrier, Romania Insider reports. Wizz is already the market leader in Romania by the number of passengers carried.

Wizz Air will start flights to Leipzig next summer, bringing to 21 the number of routes from Bucharest, where it has 19 aircraft. In Hungary, 14 aircraft are parked in Budapest and one in Debrecen. Meanwhile, in Romania, a total of 36 aircraft are parked at one of the six bases, Mandiner writes based on Romania Insider.

Another good news is that the company has opened a logistics centre in Bucharest. This means that it no longer has to transport parts from Poland for maintenance.

Wizz Air aims to be Romania’s “national airline”

Earlier, Romania complained to the European Aviation Safety Agency against the Hungarian low-cost carrier for cancelling nine flights in one day for technical reasons (read details HERE). József Váradi, the low-cost carrier’s CEO, told a press conference on Tuesday that the company had had to pay out almost EUR 100 million in compensation for the cancellations during the summer months, according to a report of Krónika.

“Of course, we have no intention of cancelling flights, but if we have to do so, we will comply with European regulations and compensate passengers. We appreciate and respect their rights,”

the Wizz Air CEO said. However, he added that Wizz did not cancel any of its Romania flights in September.

A year ago, József Váradi once said that they wanted to become Romania’s national airline. Today, they are the absolute market leader in the country, with a current market share of 54%.

Serious difficulties in store for Wizz

Despite no cancelled flights in September, it will not be an easy time for Wizz. The temporary loss of aircraft due to engine overhauls will result in a capacity reduction of around 10% for the airline. We wrote about this in detail HERE.

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BREAKING: Wizz Air suspends flights from Budapest, Debrecen urgently today!

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The Hungarian low-cost airline’s Saturday morning Debrecen-Tel-Aviv direct flight landed in Lárnaka, from where Wizz will carry back the passengers to Hungary. They said they would not fly to Tel Aviv from Budapest and Debrecen for the time being.

According to Népszava, a Hungarian daily, Wizz Air suspended all flights between Debrecen, Budapest and Tel Aviv from this morning. The decision was made after conducting talks with local and international authorities. This comes after Hamas’ surprise attack against Israel in Gaza today, leaving Israel stunned and hundreds of dead. Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets against civilian targets. Here is NBC’s report:

According to Wizz Air’s statement, their Saturday dawn flight landed safely in Tel Aviv and returned to Budapest without a problem. However, the morning flight from Debrecen landed in Lárnaka, Cyprus. The Hungarian low-cost airline will take back the passengers to Debrecen.

The airline announced they remained in permanent contact with Israeli, Hungarian and international authorities and will update their passengers with the latest information in email and SMS. However, those who bought their tickets from a travel agency should get information from that third party.

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Hungarian foreign minister outraged because of the attack

Hungary condemns the terrorist attack on Israel early Saturday, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said in a post on Facebook. “Hungary condemns this brutal terrorist attack in the strongest of terms, acknowledges Israel’s right to self-defence and expresses the country’s sincerest condolences to the Israeli government and the Israeli people for their losses,” Szijjártó said.

He said the Hungarian embassy staff in Tel Aviv were safe and staying in contact. Diplomatic staff are reaching out to Hungarian nationals registered for consular protection in Israel, the foreign minister added. In a later post, Szijjártó said eleven Hungarian nationals, mostly children, were in the Gaza Strip. Contact has been established with all of their families, he added. They are well, given the circumstances, and plan on leaving the area depending on developments, he said.

In another post, Szijjártó said he had spoken with his Israeli counterpart, Eli Cohen, by phone. “I expressed our sympathy for the victims who have died and ensured my colleague that Hungary stands by Israel in these difficult hours,” he said. He expressed hope that an escalation of the situation could be avoided and warned that a wave of violence in the Middle East could have “drastic consequences” for global security.

New EU regulation could ruin Wizz Air and Ryanair

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Different airline rules on baggage restrictions result in hidden charges and make it difficult to compare prices, according to MEPs. If the European Parliament is able to achieve a harmonisation of baggage prices, it could have negative consequences especially for Wizz Air and Ryanair.

The MEPs’ resolution concerning pricing of hand luggage

At its plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the adoption of EU legislation to make it compulsory for airlines to set uniform standards for the size and price of hand luggage, the European Parliament said on Wednesday, as reported by hvg.hu.

In the resolution, MEPs drew attention to the inconvenience and discomfort caused by inconsistent airline cabin baggage rules. They called for a review of EU legislation on air passenger rights. They pointed out that different airline policies on baggage allowances result in hidden charges and make it difficult for passengers to compare prices. If passengers use different airlines or need to change their plans, conflicting rules cause confusion.

They also stressed that the European Commission should fully implement the relevant judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union when reviewing the current EU aviation legislation. The Court of Justice has previously ruled that airlines cannot charge a surcharge for cabin baggage “provided that such cabin baggage meets reasonable requirements as to weight and dimensions and complies with applicable security requirements”.

Wizz Air and Ryanair in danger?

According to Okosutas, there is also an important principle that everyone should be free to price their products: this will have to be reconciled with the current resolution plan. The aviation news portal says it’s unlikely that any of this will happen, but if it does, it could hurt the two ultra low-cost carriers (Hungarian Wizz Air and Irish Ryanair) the most. These two have the highest share of revenue from ancillary services.

Wizz Air is particularly dynamic in pricing its packages. The airline can tempt passengers with a very cheap ticket because the package will be expensive: however, many passengers only realise the latter too late. Wizz could not do that with a fixed fare.

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Drunk Romanian man smashes Wizz plane door, 224 passengers stranded at airport

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224 passengers were stranded at Zaragoza airport in Spain after a drunk Romanian man started pulling on the Wizz Air plane door before take-off and broke it. As a result, passengers on their way to Bucharest were taken off the plane and had to wait for the door to be repaired.

A Romanian citizen who drunkenly boarded a WizzAir flight from Zaragoza (Spain) to Bucharest broke the door of the aircraft of the Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air, causing a delay of several hours, gandul.ro reports. As a result of the incident, the 224 passengers had to get off the plane and wait until they could take off.

The incident took place on Saturday, 30 September, at 09:15 local time. The Romanian man got on the plane drunk and tried to open the door before take-off. He pulled so hard on it he eventually broke the door. Because of this, the aircraft was unable to take off and passengers had no choice but to wait for several hours until the problem was solved.

Shortly after, airport officials called the police to handle the situation, elmundo.es reports. Law enforcement officers helped evacuate and transfer passengers.

According to the source, passengers were not able to leave Zaragoza until 23.00. They then departed on another plane. However, because the second aircraft was smaller than the first, 50 passengers had to stay in Zaragoza due to lack of space.

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Wizz Air wins prestigious World Travel Award

30th World Travel Awards

Wizz Air is thrilled to announce its resounding victory at the esteemed 30th World Travel Awards as “Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2023”. The airline has been recognized for its unwavering commitment to providing world-class customer service and pioneering sustainable aviation practices.

The World Travel Awards are renowned for celebrating excellence and innovation within the travel and tourism industry. This accolade solidifies Wizz Air’s position as a global leader dedicated to serving passengers with unparalleled quality and upholding environmental stewardship.

Taking over the award in Batumi, András Radó, Wizz Air’s Senior Communications Manager, commented

“We are incredibly honoured that the jury has chosen Wizz Air for this prestigious award. It reaffirms our faith that our commitment to high-level customer service and sustainable flying is the right path forward. This recognition serves as a testament to our hardworking team’s dedication and our passengers’ loyalty.”

Wizz Air has consistently demonstrated its commitment to raising the bar in customer service by offering a seamless and pleasant travel experience for its over 45 million passengers in the previous year only. Its dedication to sustainability is reflected in initiatives like its fuel-efficient aircraft, investment into sustainable aviation fuel, diversity at the airline, including 100 different nationalities, and a strong focus on reducing environmental impact by continuously decreasing its already industry leading CO2 emissions intensity and introducing changes onboard its 185 aircraft as part of the broader sustainability strategy, including switching to biodegradable cutlery, using recycled leather seats, replacing all printed onboard materials for pilots with electronic devices

As the airline industry evolves, Wizz Air remains steadfast in its mission to provide exceptional service to travellers. This World Travel Award is a symbol of the airline’s dedication to doing the right thing for both its passengers and the environment.

As we wrote yesterday, Wizz Air announces European capital as a newest destination from October, details HERE.

Wizz Air modified seats given out to passengers in an outrageous way

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Several people have posted strange incidents on Facebook about travelling on various Wizz Air flights. Some people have been seated in seats other than the one they were originally booked for. Others have been assigned to the 36th row, even though there were only 35 rows on the plane.

Boarding pass: a torn piece of paper

In the Facebook group of Utazómajom, a Hungarian travel website, one passenger reported that after the gate opening of the Eindhoven flight was delayed, the crowd rushed to the gate at the same time. When the poster scanned her ticket (which was a random draw ticket for seat 19C), the display turned red and she was removed from the queue. The same thing happened to the next two passengers.

The person was moved to another row and handed a new “boarding pass”. This new boarding pass was actually a piece of paper that had 40C handwritten on it. This paper indicated that she would have to sit in the last seat next to the toilets. The other two passengers who were removed from the queue were also given their new seat numbers on a torn piece of paper.

Not the only unpleasant case

After the Eindhoven case, there were mass reports of similar incidents in the comment section.

One man bought tickets for row 38 for his entire family. However, when they checked in, the system moved them to row 40 without any indication. According to security regulations, they should not even have been allowed to sit in that place with 3 children.

Before take-off, the man and his one-year-old son were reseated. The airline did not even address his complaint, even though he had paid a considerable amount for the reserved seat tickets in advance. He said that he would have been satisfied with a refund, at least in Wizz points, but this did not happen.

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Seated in row 36, plane only has 35 rows

Others have had even more bizarre things happen to them. When checking in, for example, they were told that their seats had been “cancelled for technical reasons”. They were given a handwritten note saying they would be seated in row 36, but there were only 35 rows on the plane.

There were also passengers who had their 3 large legroom seats taken away at the last minute, allegedly due to a change of aircraft. Even the cabin crew could not understand why, as the same type of plane was arriving.

Wizz Air cites safety concerns

Utazómajom received the low-cost airline’s response to the cases. They say that if a particular route is operated with a different aircraft type due to a change in their operations, it may be necessary to reseat passengers for safety reasons to ensure the correct weight distribution.

In this case, the system changes the position of the passenger’s seat before boarding. However, if there is no printer at the gate to issue boarding passes (as this is usually done at the check-in desk) they can issue the changed seat to passengers on paper.

Use the Wizz app!

This of course only happens if the passenger is not using the Wizz Air app, where the system automatically updates the seats, they add. Therefore, they always advise their passengers to use the Wizz Air mobile app if they have the opportunity.

They also pointed out that if their passengers had purchased a seat with more legroom but were not able to sit in it due to a change of aircraft type, the airline will reimburse them in WIZZ credits.

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Wizz Air announces European capital as newest destination from October

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Based on a statement from the Hungarian low-cost airline, you may travel to Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, until 29 October from Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport.

According to index.hu, there will be two flights between Budapest and Copenhagen every week. From November, the Hungarian airline will increase that frequency significantly to one per day.

Copenhagen awaits everybody with the world’s longest shopping street and Europe’s largest aquarium. But locals are proud of their coffee specialities as well. From Budapest, you may fly there between 1 and 29 October on Wednesdays and Sundays. Afterwards, daily flights will serve passengers. Fares will start from approximately HUF 10,000 (EUR 25.6). Wizz Air highlighted that they raised the number of flights from October to Abu-Dhabi, Hurghada, Madeira, Tenerife, Alicante, Madrid, and Milan.

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Wizz Air conquers Middle East: here is their new joint venture

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We wrote multiple times that the Hungarian low-cost carrier, Wizz Air, would like to expand in the Middle East and Central Asia instead of West Europe. That is probably because in Europe, they have Ryanair and EasyJet as strong competitors, while in the East, the Orbán government can help them. Of course, the carrier still has strong positions in Eastern Europe.

According to Budflyer, a Hungarian Facebook page promoting air travel and Budapest Airport, Wizz Air would like to create a Saudi-Hungarian joint venture soon. They refer to an article published by Flight Global on 29 September.

Flight Global reminded that Wizz Air established a couple of new routes to the Middle Eastern great power in 2022, after the end of the COVID pandemic and the following closures. Wizz Air also signed a contract with the Saudi government to investigate the possibility of launching new services in the framework of the country’s ambitious Vision 2030 programme.

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Expansion in the Middle East important aim

”We are now a year into our Saudi programme, that’s the largest destination announcement we have ever done, 23 destinations. Overall, [we are] very happy with that and the progression we see with these markets, just like we have seen in every other market”, Wizz president Robert Carey said at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon.

Wizz Air currently connects European cities with Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh. Furthermore, they carry passengers from Abu Dhabi to Dammam and Madinah.

That will not be the first joint venture of Wizz in the Middle East. The first one was created in 2021 in Abu Dhabi to operate United Arab Emirates flights.

According to Carey, they already have a partner in Saudi Arabia and await the decision of the local regulator.

”Abu Dhabi is growing up to about 12-13 aircraft this winter,” Carey said. ”We have expanded our network and have a diverse set of markets from short-haul, medium-haul, flying east, flying west, north – not too much south, though we do go to the Maldives”, he added. From next month, the low-cost airline will connect Abu Dhabi with Erbil in Iraq. Carey seemed determined to expand their traffic and network in the Middle East and Central Asia. “We are not bringing in connecting traffic, we are bringing in point-to-point traffic”, he highlighted.

As we wrote HERE, Wizz Air had to reduce capacities due to the engine problems of its Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

Wizz Air is 20 years old this year. Today, there are four companies under that name: Wizz Air Hungary (W6/WZZ), Wizz Air UK (W9/WUK), Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (5W/WAZ), and Wizz Air Malta (W4/WMT), FlightRadar wrote.

Wizz Air launches new service to Sweden

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Hungarian-owned Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable airline, will transfer its Budapest flights from Stockholm-Skavsta Airport to Sweden’s busiest international airport, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, near the city centre, from 31 October.

From the end of October this year, Wizz Air will operate 4 flights a week to Stockholm’s main airport, also known as the Venice of the North. The flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from Budapest. Tickets are available from HUF 7690 (EUR 19,67) on wizzair.com and via the airline’s mobile app.

Stockholm Arlanda Airport is just 30 minutes by public transport from central Stockholm, giving the passengers faster and cheaper access to the popular city centre. Sweden’s capital offers visitors a unique mix of modern and medieval architecture, as well as thousands of small and large islands, making it a great choice for nature lovers.

“We’re delighted to offer a new and more convenient travel option for those wishing to visit Stockholm. We are confident that our passengers will also welcome this positive change and we look forward to welcoming them on our flights to the new airport from 31 October,” said Zsuzsa Trubek, Communications Manager at Wizz Air.

Wizz Air will operate the 180-seat Airbus A320, the 230-seat A321, the 186-seat Airbus A320neo and the 239-seat Airbus A321neo.

Attention! Cheap travel to Hungary may be over

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Under French leadership, the European Union launches a new initiative with several national governments. It means we can say goodbye to cheap travel.

France’s Transport Minister Clément Beaune has announced a bold initiative with other EU governments to introduce a minimum fare for intra-European flights.

The French minister wants to launch a dialogue on the social and environmental fairness of air fares. The aim would not be to drastically increase ticket prices, but to eliminate super-cheap fares, which raise environmental concerns.

This could seriously disrupt the business model of low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and Hungarian-owned Wizz Air. Airline allies have opposed the idea, arguing that it would infringe on the EU’s right to free price setting.

Among other things, these cheap flights are the reason why many people travel to Hungary and many Hungarian residents get to see the world. Hungarian-owned Wizz Air has not yet commented on the news, 24.hu writes.

Drunk passenger urinated all over the aisle on a Wizz Air flight to Budapest

A bizarre story has come to light. A passenger on a Wizz Air flight from Malta to Budapest urinated all over the aisle.

Chaotic scenes on board Wizz Air

The Wizz Air flight from Malta to Budapest, Hungary on Monday night seemed to be smoot- sailing at the beginning. Even though it took off an hour and a half late, the staff were nice, according to a utazomajom.hu reader.

However, after everyone had taken their seats before boarding, one of the passengers, who was heavily intoxicated, jumped up from his seat to go to the toilet.

The man had an urgent need to use the lavatory. However, the plane was about to take off and was on its way to the runway, so the crew tried to stop the passenger.

The man refused to return to his seat, shouting “I’m going to pee”. He finally sat down for a moment, but as the plane took off, even though the seat belt sign was still lit, the man stood up and made a move towards the toilet again. The entire staff gathered around the man, videotaped him and threatened him with the police.

Is the plain reversing? No, an unexpected turn

Some passengers thought they would turn around and land in Malta after the delay. But the story had a different outcome. A drunk Wizz Air passenger urinated in front of the aisle and toilets at the back of the plane, and also marked one of the toilets.

When the staff asked for his passport was the moment his mind began to clear a bit. Once he calmed down, he stayed in his seat in silence until the end of the journey.

After disembarking at dawn, police escorted the disobedient passenger off the flight.

Surprising last-minute offers at Wizz Air for October: don’t miss these holiday destinations!

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Surprising last minute offers have appeared on the website of the Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air. Normally expensive long-haul holiday destinations have now been offered at really good prices. For example, Madeira and Egypt are available for under HUF 13,000 (EUR 34) in October!

Last-minute Wizz Air offers

Feel like going somewhere far just before winter hits? You’ve come to the right place. The Hungarian low-cost carrier is now offering some long-haul holiday destinations practically for pennies. Okosutas gathered some of these offers.

The aviation and travel news website even clarified what the background of the last-minute offers is. Before the cancellations due to the engine recall issue begin, for some reason, Wizz has freed up capacity for October and added a few new flights on existing routes.

Madeira

The filling of the suddenly introduced replacement flights has now started from zero. Thus, they are being quoted at unusually low prices.

Thus, the new Sunday flight to Madeira is HUF 12,974 (EUR 33.79). Of course, this also requires that there is now a 20% promotion this whole week for October flights. It’s interesting to see the cheap ticket, as the long-listed flights on other days are typically available for HUF 30-40,000 (EUR 78.14-104.18).

Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh

The situation with Hurghada is the same as with Madeira, but on Thursdays.

Sharm el-Sheikh is different because its opening has been brought forward by a few weeks, so all flights here are new and freshly announced until the end of October.

These destinations are excellent all winter; however, tickets are on average much more expensive later.

It’s worth taking the opportunity for a trip in October – it’s still very hot in the Emirates, it can be 35-40 degrees, so plan from the second half of the month, Okosutas advises.

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Attention: four-day Wizz Air strike coming up

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Problems continue in the UK, with Wizz Air ground staff preparing for a four-day strike that could cause serious disruption for Hungarians.

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GH London has 100 workers planning not to go to work at Luton Airport from 20 September. That’s already an amount that is difficult to manage without restrictions. Because of this, passengers should expect delays and cancellations.

A one-day strike was planned on Wednesday 13, which was called off at the last minute.

Hungarian-owned Wizz Air ground handlers have announced not one but four days of strike action.

Parking workers and cleaners also go on strike

A minor problem for passengers, but still important, is that the airport cleaning staff are also on strike at the same time. This may cause inconvenience, but it has nothing to do with flight delays and cancellations.

There is also the problem that parking workers will go on strike next week. Although they will stop work for two days, not four, passengers who want to leave their cars at the airport could be in trouble. To make matters worse, the drivers of the shuttle buses from the car parks to the terminal are not working either, so it’s worth taking public transport, okosutas.hu writes.

Good news: Wizz Air increases number of flights on 9 Budapest routes

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Due to the increased demand, the Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is adding another 14 flights a week on 9 routes from the Hungarian capital.

Tickets for flights can be booked from the start date of 6 October. Wizz Air is offering a 20% discount on these routes until 20 September, AIRportal.hu reports.

Route​ Weekly frequencies – changes
Budapest – Abu Dhabi 3x → 6x​
Budapest – Alicante​ 2x → 3x​
Budapest – Madeira 2x → 3x​
Budapest – Hurghada 2x → 3x​
Budapest – Keflavík 2x → 3x​
Budapest – Tenerife 4x → 5x​
Budapest – Madrid 4x → 5x​
Budapest – Basel 5x → 7x​
Budapest – Milan 10 → 11x​

The airline also announces that the Budapest – Sharm El Sheikh route will operate twice weekly from 6 October.

As we previously reported, due to a new problem with the engines of the A320neo family aircraft, Wizz Air may be forced to cut capacity by up to 10% in the next two quarters. Several Budapest routes have been rescheduled from the start of the winter timetable.

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