Wizz Air
Low-cost airline of Hungary
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| January 14 2025 | Wizz Air ends its Rome Fiumicino – Abu Dhabi route, which had a linear distance of 2,346 nautical miles and a maximum flight duration of 7 hours and 5 minutes. |
| December 2024 | Wizz Air ended operations of their sole Airbus A330-200F freight aircraft that had been serving the Hungarian government since the pandemic. |
| September 30 2024 | Wizz Air reported progress on aircraft engine problems, reducing the number of grounded planes from original forecasts and expecting 40-45 planes to be idled over the next 18 months. |
| August 2024 | Wizz Air launched an 'all you can fly' subscription priced at €499 per year, which sold out within 24 hours. |
| April 2023 | PA Media's follow-up study confirmed Wizz Air UK remained the worst performer for flight delays from UK airports in 2022. |
| January 25 2023 | The last Wizz Air flights operated from Cardiff Airport, marking the closure of the base due to economic pressures such as rising fuel prices. |
| 2022 | First route to South Asia established with flights to Malé, Maldives. |
| 2022 | Closure of Sarajevo base after operating for one year. |
| December 2022 | The UK Civil Aviation Authority found Wizz Air UK to be the worst airline for complaints escalated to dispute resolution services, with 811 complaints per million passengers in the third quarter. |
| October 2022 | Wizz Air ceased operations from Doncaster Sheffield and launched seven routes from nearby Leeds Bradford Airport. |
| September 27 2022 | Wizz Air Malta operated its first flight, flying from Rome Fiumicino to Malta International Airport. |
| August 2022 | PA Media's study of Civil Aviation Authority data revealed Wizz Air UK as the worst performer for flight delays from UK airports in 2021 and 2022. |
| June 2022 | Wizz Air UK announced the closure of its Doncaster Sheffield base due to the airport's inability to guarantee commercial agreement terms. |
| June 8 2022 | Wizz Air signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to collaborate on the development of hydrogen-powered aircraft. |
| March 2022 | In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Wizz Air provided 100,000 free airline tickets to refugees from Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania. |
| 2021 | First base established on the Arabian Peninsula in Abu Dhabi. |
| 2021 | Closure of Dortmund base after operating for one year. |
| 2021 | Termination of all domestic routes in Norway after less than a year of operation. |
| August 2021 | Company management announced plans to hire 4,600 new pilots by 2030, with an initial goal of training and hiring nearly 500 pilots by the end of 2021. |
| 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Wizz Air began operating an Airbus A330-200F for freight services on behalf of the Hungarian government. |
| 2020 | Multiple base expansions: Larnaca (Cyprus), London Gatwick (UK), Milan Malpensa (Italy), and Tirana (Albania). |
| December 2020 | Wizz Air UK announced the opening of its fourth UK base at Cardiff Airport, basing one aircraft and launching nine routes. |
| October 2020 | Wizz Air opened a base at Gatwick Airport near London, deploying one aircraft to fly four new routes. |
| September 2020 | Wizz Air UK expanded its Doncaster Sheffield base to 23 routes and added a second based aircraft. |
| August 2020 | Wizz Air UK opened its second base at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, initially basing one aircraft and operating 10 routes. |
| July 2020 | Wizz Air formed a joint venture with the Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company. |
| April 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Wizz Air became Europe's largest low-cost airline with 78,000 passengers, while dismissing one-fifth of its staff. |
| December 12 2019 | Wizz Air Abu Dhabi was established as a joint venture with Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, with the state-owned company holding 51% ownership. |
| 2018 | New base established in Vienna, Austria, outside of Central and Eastern Europe. |
| May 2018 | Wizz Air UK received its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC), two months later than originally planned. |
| March 2018 | Wizz Air UK launched operations using British registered aircraft, with plans to employ up to 100 staff by the end of the year. |
| 2017 | Airline expands to Astana, Kazakhstan, marking its first route to Central Asia. |
| 2017 | Wizz Air opens a base at London Luton, expanding outside of Central and Eastern Europe. |
| October 2017 | Wizz Air announced application for a UK air operator's certificate (AOC) through a new UK-based subsidiary, Wizz Air UK, with plans to take over existing routes from Luton Airport starting in March 2018. |
| 2016 | Wizz Air opens bases in Chisinau, Moldova and establishes its first base in Kutaisi, South Caucasus. |
| 2015 | New base established in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, outside of the European Union. |
| April 19 2015 | Wizz Air Ukraine was terminated due to the economic crisis caused by the Russo-Ukrainian War, with some routes to and from Kyiv taken over by Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. |
| February 25 2015 | Wizz Air began trading shares on the London Stock Exchange. |
| 2014 | First route to North Africa established with flights to Hurghada, Egypt. |
| 2013 | Wizz Air expands to Dubai, marking its first route to the Arabian Peninsula. |
| June 8 2013 | Wizz Air Flight 3141, an Airbus A320-232, made an emergency landing at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport due to landing gear issues. The aircraft was from Bucharest to Rome with 165 passengers and 5 crew members. The plane was evacuated using emergency slides, and three occupants were injured, despite initial denials by the airline and airport. |
| 2012 | Wizz Air opens a new base in Skopje, establishing a presence outside of the European Union. |
| 2012 | First route to the Middle East launched in Tel Aviv. |
| 2012 | Airline expands to Kutaisi, marking its first route to the South Caucasus region. |
| 2011 | Wizz Air establishes its first base outside of the European Union in Belgrade, Serbia. |
| March 31 2011 | Wizz Air Bulgaria ceased operations, with all flights merged back into Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. |
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