In December 2025, Wizz Air successfully acquired slots from TUI Airways at London Luton Airport. The transaction will allow Wizz Air UK, London’s low-cost airline, to base an additional Airbus A321neo at the airport, increasing the total number of aircraft stationed at Luton to 15. As the largest operator at London Luton Airport, Wizz Air […]
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SMBC Aviation Capital has delivered an Airbus A321-271NX (MSN 12932), powered by two IAE PW1133G-JM engines, to Wizz Air. The aircraft was handed over at the Airbus facility in Toulouse on November 20, and represents a landmark moment for the airline, marking its 250th fleet addition. This is the first delivery under a seven-aircraft sale-and-leaseback
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Wizz Air has renewed its long-standing cooperation with FL Technics, reinforcing a partnership shaped by consistent performance, trust and shared ambitions for regional growth. The extended agreement secures the continuation of line maintenance services at two of Wizz Air’s most strategically important bases: Bucharest (OTP) and Cluj-Napoca (CLJ). These hubs remain central to the airline’s
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Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) has delivered three new Airbus A321neo aircraft to Wizz Air. These aircraft are powered by advanced Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, known for their fuel efficiency and lower emissions. They mark the tenth, eleventh and twelfth deliveries under a multi-aircraft sale-and-leaseback agreement between ACG and the airline. The latest deliveries
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Wizz Air, Romania’s largest airline, has announced a strategic collaboration with Romaero, a prominent local player in Aerospace and Defence, to open a dedicated aircraft maintenance centre at Romaero’s facility near Bucharest’s Băneasa International Airport. The announcement, made during a joint press conference last week, underlines Wizz Air’s ongoing investment in Romania, where it currently
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Wizz Air, the low-cost carrier known for its rapid European expansion, announced on Monday, July 14, its decision to withdraw from Abu Dhabi operations after six years, citing a combination of geopolitical tensions, operational limitations and restricted market access. The airline stated it will cease local flights from September 1, 2025. Originally established to serve
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Wizz Air has taken delivery of the first of its 47 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, becoming the world’s first operator of the A321XLR powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, and the first European low-cost carrier to introduce this type. The airline’s A321XLRs are configured with 239 seats in a single-class layout and feature the newly
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Wizz Air has announced a strategic partnership with Aerogility, a provider of AI-based digital twin solutions, to enhance its long-term heavy base maintenance planning. As Wizz Air prepares for significant fleet expansion over the next five years, it will utilise Aerogility’s model-based artificial intelligence to efficiently integrate new aircraft while optimising maintenance for its existing
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Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a global full-service aircraft asset manager, has announced the delivery of an A321neo to Wizz Air. Equipped with highly efficient Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, this aircraft is the first of several scheduled for delivery as part of a multi-aircraft sale-leaseback agreement between ACG and the airline. “ACG is delighted to
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On Wednesday, November 6, budget airline Wizz Air lost its legal challenge against a capital increase for its Romanian rival TAROM, funded by the Romanian government and approved by EU competition regulators. The General Court of the European Union, Europe’s second-highest court, dismissed Wizz Air’s objections to the support package. According to REUTERS news agency,
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