Wizz Air sees summer capacity close to pre-Covid levels Hungarian airline Wizz Air said it expected capacity to ramp up to between 90% and 100% of pre-pandemic levels in July and August as summer ... Business • 28 Jul
New airlines hope to take a bite out of Nordic market Icelandic airline Play launches its maiden flight this week, the latest newcomer betting on cheap planes and pent-up travel demand, undeterred by the near collapse ... Business • 24 Jun
Wizz Air expects to fully recovery from Covid next year European budget carrier Wizz Air expects to fully recover from the coronavirus crisis as travel demand rebounds from the pandemic, its chief executive said today. Business • 21 Jun
Wizz Air forecasts gradual travel recovery into summer Hungarian low cost airline Wizz Air has forecast that flying would only recover gradually into late summer, as the travel industry enters a second year ... Business • 15 Apr
Wizz Air's biggest shareholder sells half its stake Wizz Air's largest investor Indigo Partners sold about half its stake in the Hungary-based low cost airline to institutional investors, raising gross proceeds of around ... Business • 16 Mar
Budget airlines seek EU sustainable fuel quotas Ryanair, Easyjet and other low cost airlines have written to the European Union asking that its plan to force carriers to use a certain share ... Business • 11 Mar
Wizz Air sinks to €115m loss in third quarter Hungarian airline Wizz Air sank to a €114.5m quarterly loss today, after a second wave of Covid-19 spread across Europe limiting travel and said capacity ... Business • 28 Jan
Wizz to cut flying plans on new lockdowns Wizz Air will cut its flying plans for January because of new lockdowns in Britain, its chief executive Jozsef Varadi said, adding there was little ... Business • 07 Jan
Wizz Air passenger numbers down 85% in November Hungarian low cost airline Wizz Air said passenger numbers were down 85% in November compared to the same month last year, as restrictions related to ... Business • 02 Dec 20
Wizz Air boss slams slot waiver limiting Gatwick access Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is seeking a bigger foothold at London Gatwick, but its ambitions may be hampered if regulators extend a freeze on airport ... Business • 24 Nov 20
Wizz Air sees recovery from spring after tough winter Hungary-based airline Wizz Air said it was expecting a travel recovery in spring but before then winter would be tough, after the pandemic pushed it ... Business • 05 Nov 20
Wizz Air's passenger numbers down 69% in October Wizz Air said its passenger numbers were 69% lower this October compared to last October, as the pandemic continues to crush demand for flying. Business • 03 Nov 20
Wizz Air passenger numbers down 59% in September Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air said passenger numbers were down 59% in September compared to the same month last year as the second surge of ... Business • 05 Oct 20
Wizz Air cuts passenger forecasts on virus restrictions Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air expects to fly at roughly 60% of capacity in the second quarter of 2020, down from earlier projected levels as ... Business • 01 Sep 20
Wizz Air warns recovery could stall on restrictions Hungary's Wizz Air has that warned its industry-leading recovery could stall as Covid-19 warnings and restrictions hamper travel across Europe. Business • 25 Aug 20
Airlines mull empty seats and masks for virus recovery Wizz Air is making plans to fly jets only two-thirds full to allow more space between passengers, as airlines voiced concerns that anti-coronavirus measures could ... Coronavirus • 15 Apr 20
EU clears Romanian state aid to Wizz Air The European Commission has cleared public support granted by Romania to Timisoara Airport, the country's third largest, and to Wizz Air. Business • 24 Feb 20
Wizz Air upgrades annual profit forecast European low-cost airline Wizz Air has today upgraded its annual profit forecast, after a strong third quarter performance when it carried more passengers. Business • 29 Jan 20
Wizz Air forecasts a better annual profit range Wizz Air Holdings has today raised the bottom end of its annual profit forecast, as the budget airline benefits from a strong first-half while struggling ... Business • 13 Nov 19
Wizz Air increases capacity growth after strong start Low-cost airline Wizz Air today has raised its full-year capacity growth rate after a strong start to its financial Low-cost airline Wizz Air has raised ... Business • 25 Jul 19
Airbus bounces back with Franke deal at Paris Airshow Airbus struck a 50-plane deal with veteran low-cost airline investor Bill Franke today, bouncing back from the potential loss of a major customer after IAG ... Business • 19 Jun 19
Wizz Air optimistic for year ahead after solid results Low cost carrier Wizz Air said it believes it is better placed than rivals to navigate a challenging operating environment and higher fuel costs in ... Business • 31 May 19
Wizz Air sees full-year profit in upper-half of range Low-cost airline Wizz Air said its net profit for the year to the end of March would be in the upper half of its €270-300m ... Business • 02 Apr 19
Budget airline Wizz sees Brexit impact on bookings Uncertainty over Brexit is hitting bookings for budget airline Wizz Air and could mean that full-year results come in towards the lower end of its ... Business • 30 Jan 19
Wizz Air downgrades profit outlook on fuel price Budget airline Wizz Air has today cut its full-year profit forecast by as much as 21%, blaming an €80m hit from higher fuel prices. Business • 07 Nov 18
