Wizz Air Flights
Wizz Air is the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe. It serves 107 destinations, including 60 airports in 34 countries across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Wizz Air was named "Best Low-Cost Airline" in Central and Eastern Europe for ten consecutive years by the leading aviation industry publication Skytrax. In 2018, Wizz Air carried over 41 million passengers on more than 1,500 flights per week, operating modern Airbus A320 family aircraft with a single class cabin configuration. Budapest-based Wizz Air Holdings Plc is one of the world's fastest-growing airline groups with a fleet of 196 Airbus A320 family aircraft and 64 Bombardier Q400 turboprops operated by the Group’s wholly-owned subsidiaries: Wizz Air Hungary Ltd., Wizz Air Bulgaria EAD, Wizz Air Ukraine LLC, and FlySafair Ltd.
History
The company was established in September 2003 with one aircraft, and by October 2004, it had grown to operate a fleet of three aircraft. By October 2006, Wizz Air was flying to 19 destinations in 9 countries from its main base at Luton Airport, 12 months after it had started operations. In 2007 Wizz Air launched services to Warsaw Chopin Airport in Poland and began operating charter flights for tour operators to The Maldives and Thailand.
In 2008 Wizz Air started expanding outside Eastern Europe by opening new bases at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Bruxelles South Charleroi), Frankfurt Hahn Airport (Frankfurt Hahn), and Vienna International Airport (Vienna Schwechat). In 2009 Wizz Air expanded further by opening bases at London Luton Airport (Luton), Rome Ciampino Airport (Rome Ciampino), and Sofia International.
Destinations
The airline flies to more than 130 destinations across Europe, including: {list_destinations}.
Fleet
Wizz Air has a fleet of 160 owned or on order Airbus aircraft, with an average age of 5.5 years. The airline operates with different types of aircraft (A320, A321), but all have at least 180 seats. A330-300 / 400 seats is the most significant type of aircraft Wizz flies. It's easy to spot Wizz Air flights from the airport. The white and pink aeroplanes look great when they fly overhead.
Check-in Wizzair
Like most of the airlines, Wizzair offers two check-in options. Most convenient is online check-in. It opens as early as 30 days before the flight and it is available up to 3h before the flight. If you wish to check-in at the airport counter, an additional fee will apply. You can use a mobile boarding pass as well as print it in a hard copy. Some airports might not have the scanners to read mobile boarding passes.
Hand and hold luggage
When flying with Wizz, each person can bring One free Carry-on Bag (max. size 40 x 30 x 20 cm, 10 kg), which should be placed under the seat. Another, bigger carry-on bag - called a “Trolley Bag”- which you get when you add WIZZ Priority. Up to six pieces of checked-in baggage and Duty-free items purchased at the airport following security screening.
Services onboard
In addition to snacks and drinks, Wizz Air offers full meals on some flights, including hot meals on longer journeys such as flights from Luton Airport to Budapest or Katowice.
