Wizz Air (W6) has quietly withdrawn its longest scheduled flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Jeddah Airport (JED) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Medina (MED), ending one of Europe’s most ambitious ultra-low-cost long-haul operations.
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Wizz Air (W6) will significantly expand its presence in Spain during the 2026/27 winter season by opening its first-ever operational bases in the country and launching domestic services for the first time.
Wizz Air targets 10.9M German passengers and Hamburg growth but holds off on a local base, citing high German costs.
Wizz Air (W6) has confirmed that it will retain all 11 Airbus A321XLR aircraft in its fleet, ending earlier discussions about transferring some of the long-range narrowbody jets to other operators.
Wizz Air (W6) has announced a major technology upgrade by signing an agreement with Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, to introduce fleet-wide onboard Wi-Fi across its aircraft.
Wizz Air limits its Airbus A321 XLR fleet to short and medium routes, parks jets in Poland, and avoids long-haul markets.
Israeli fighter jets intercepted a Wizz Air flight approaching Tel Aviv after a suspected onboard security threat, which authorities later cleared before safe landing.
United Kingdom aviation authorities are moving to change how passengers evaluate flights, with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) introducing new guidance on environmental transparency.
Wizz Air UK applies for US approval to launch A321XLR transatlantic flights, starting with charter services under Open Skies rules.
Wizz Air sees Ukraine as a strategic market and plans an immediate return once airspace reopens, while managing prolonged engine disruptions.