All posts by "wizzair"
Do Low-Cost Carriers Fly Slower?
Travelers looking to fly to the Maldives through one of the Middle Eastern gateways might notice one strange disadvantage to flying to their destination with Wizz Air. The carrier seems to be taking longer than its competitors to fly the…
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Airbus A320 Experiences Runway Excursion at Vilnius Airport
Vilnius Airport was forced to suspend all operations for several hours on Saturday afternoon after an Avion Express Airbus A320 experienced a runway excursion on landing at around 2 p.m. local time. The Circumstances Avion Express flight X98242 from Milan…
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The Upcoming Polish Megahub: A Vision or A Delusion?
The local mega-hub Recently, Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (the Central Port of Communication) has published details of the Airport Master Plan – a general overview of the mission and vision, traffic forecasts, options and airport development concepts. It is a planned…
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Air Serbia Expands Route Network to Tel Aviv and Ankara, Receives New A320
Air Serbia launched two new routes from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to the Middle East. The airline landed in Tel Aviv (Israel) and Ankara (Turkey) in early April. The Belgrade-Tel Aviv route was inaugurated on April 6. Flight JU812, which…
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Russian Aircraft Relics of Hungary
Hungary was under communist rule until 1989, along with several other Eastern Bloc countries in the area. It had been this way since 1945 when it became a satellite state of the Soviet Union, following the defeat of Nazi Germany.…
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Sale of Alitalia’s Handling and Maintenance Units Completed, ITA Airways’ Privatization Continues
With the newly-founded Italian flag carrier ITA Airways still in the process of being sold off to a major airline group, the liquidation proceedings of its ancestor Alitalia which ceased operating last October are finally coming to an end. The…
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Slovenia gets European Commission Approval for Additional Flight Incentives
The European Commission has officially approved the Slovenian government’s 2022 plan of providing financial incentives for additional routes to the country. Slovenia, which plans to offer seven million euros to airlines, is looking to re-establish itself in the post-pandemic aviation…
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Alitalia Could Return as a Subsidiary of ITA Airways
In the hearing at the Italian Transport Committee of the Chamber of Deputies a few days ago, ITA Airways President Alfredo Altavilla stated that the brand of old national airline Alitalia could be reused. The statement, however, comes after much…
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Ukraine Will Launch A State-Owned Carrier In 2022
The crisis has gripped the industry of commercial aviation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. As a result, governments in various countries triggered numerous interventions in order to prevent many airlines from becoming insolvent and maintain…
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Bonza Attempts to Gain Traction in Australian Market
Australia will have a new low cost carrier next year. Subject to regulatory approval, the new airline will start selling tickets in early 2022. According to the new airline's website, customers can expect to fly on Boeing 737-800 aircraft, meaning…
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