Wizz Air UK

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Wizz Air UK
Wizz Air logo 2015.svg
IATA ICAO Callsign
W9 WUK WIZZ GO
Founded26 September 2017
Commenced operations3 May 2018[1]
Operating bases
Fleet size14
Parent companyWizz Air
HeadquartersLuton, England, UK
Websitewww.wizzair.com

Wizz Air UK Ltd. is a British airline and subsidiary of low-cost airline Wizz Air, using its corporate identity. Originally founded in order for Wizz Air to retain full UK market access post-Brexit,[2] the airline has since developed a model as a low-cost airline operating flights from four bases in the UK. It is headquartered on the grounds of Luton Airport.

Wizz Air UK holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Type A Operating Licence permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.[3]

History[]

In October 2017, Wizz Air announced it had applied for an air operator's certificate (AOC) in the United Kingdom through a new UK-based subsidiary, Wizz Air UK, with plans for the subsidiary to take over a number of Wizz Air's existing routes from its existing Luton Airport base starting in March 2018.[2] The following month, the airline announced an expansion of service at Luton after acquiring departure and landing slots from defunct Monarch Airlines.[4] Wizz Air UK received its AOC in May 2018, two months later than originally planned.[1]

In August 2020, Wizz Air UK announced it would be opening its second UK base at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, basing one aircraft and opening 7 new routes to add to its existing network of ten routes.[5] The airline further announced it would be opening its third UK base at London's Gatwick Airport, basing one aircraft and opening four new routes to add to its existing network of five routes.[6] In September 2020, Wizz Air UK further announced another six routes along with the basing of a second aircraft, increasing the size of the network to 23 routes at Doncaster.[7] In December 2020, Wizz Air UK announced it would be opening its fourth UK base at Cardiff Airport, basing one aircraft and opening 9 routes.[8]

Destinations[]

Main article: List of Wizz Air destinations

Wizz Air UK operates in conjunction with parent company Wizz Air.

Fleet[]

A Wizz Air UK Airbus A320-200 at Luton Airport

As of May 2021, the Wizz Air UK fleet consists of the following aircraft:[9]

Wizz Air UK fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A320-200 3 — 186
Airbus A321-200 7 — 230
Airbus A321neo 4 — 239
Total 14 —

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Wizz Air UK receives air operator's certificate and operating license - First flight on 03 May 2018" (Press release). Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Wizz Air applies for a UK air operator certificate" (Press release). Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Airline licence holders | UK Civil Aviation Authority". caa.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Wizz Air acquires additional slots at London Luton" (Press release). Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. 30 November 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Wizz Air announces new base and major expansion at Doncaster Sheffield Airport" (Press release). Wizzair Hungary Ltd. 13 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Wizz Air announces further UK expansion with new Gatwick base" (Press release). Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Wizz Air announces second based aircraft and six new routes". Doncaster Sheffield Airport (Press release). 1 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Wizz Air announces further uk expansion with new base at Cardiff Airport". cardiff-airport.com. 3 December 2020.
  9. ^ "G-INFO search | Civil Aviation Authority". siteapps.caa.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2018.

External links[]

Media related to Wizz Air UK at Wikimedia Commons

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