Wizz Air

[lbaspotter]

Wizz Air’s LBA summer 2025 Schedule

Wizz Air have just updated there Summer 2025 scheduled.

The Good news is that Wizz Air will be operating an increased 11+ weekly flights from Leeds/Bradford next summer and at long last more Airbus NEO aircraft will be reappearing on its 4+ Eastern European routes to Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Gdansk & Warsaw Chopin.

SUMMER 2025
GDN = Gdansk = Increased from 2x to 3x weekly from June 19th (Tue, Thu & Sat)
WAW = Warsaw Chopin = 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat)
OTP = Bucharest = 3x weekly (Mon, Wed & Fri)
CLJ = Cluj-Napoca = 2x weekly (Mon & Fri)

A32N = Airbus A320-NEO
A321 = Airbus A321-200
A21N = Airbus A321-NEO

Mondays
WMT3015 = OTP 06:50 – LBA 08:25 / WMT3016 = LBA 09:00 – OTP 14:25 = A321 31/03-20/10
WMT3313 = CLJ 18:30 – LBA 19:40 / WMT3314 = LBA 20:10 – CLJ 01:10* = A32N 31/03-20/10
Tuesdays
WZZ1615 = GDN 05:45 – LBA 07:10 / WZZ1616 = LBA 07:45 – GDN 10:55 = A321 01/04-21/10
WZZ1315 = WAW 06:20 – LBA 08:00 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:35 – WAW 12:05 = A21N 01/04-21/10
Wednesdays
WMT3015 = OTP 08:00 – LBA 09:35 / WMT3016 = LBA 10:10 – OTP 15:35 = A21N 02/04-22/10
Thursdays
WZZ1615 = GDN 05:45 – LBA 07:10 / WZZ1616 = LBA 07:45 – GDN 10:55 = A321 19/06-23/10
WZZ1315 = WAW 06:20 – LBA 08:00 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:35 – WAW 12:05 = A21N 03/04-23/10
Fridays
WMT3015 = OTP 08:00 – LBA 09:35 / WMT3016 = LBA 10:10 – OTP 15:35 = A21N 04/04-24/10
WMT3313 = CLJ 18:30 – LBA 19:40 / WMT3314 = LBA 20:10 – CLJ 01:10* = A32N 04/04-24/10
Saturdays
WZZ1615 = GDN 05:45 – LBA 07:10 / WZZ1616 = LBA 07:45 – GDN 10:55 = A321 05/04-25/10
WZZ1315 = WAW 06:20 – LBA 08:00 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:35 – WAW 12:05 = A21N 05/04-25/10
Sundays
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WZZ = Wizz Air (Hungary)
WMT = Wizz Air (Malta)

 

[lbaspotter]

Wizz Air’s LBA Winter 2025/26 Schedule

Wizz Air have put on sale there Winter 2025/26 scheduled. The Good news is that it sees Wizz Air continue to operate up to 11+ weekly flights from Leeds/Bradford on its 4+ Eastern European routes to Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Gdansk & Warsaw Chopin.

WINTER 2025/26
GDN = Gdansk = 3x weekly (Mon, Wed & Fri)
WAW = Warsaw Chopin = 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat)
OTP = Bucharest = 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat)
CLJ = Cluj-Napoca = 2x weekly (Mon & Fri)

A32N = Airbus A320-NEO
A321 = Airbus A321-200
A21N = Airbus A321-NEO

Mondays
WZZ1615 = GDN 09:35 – LBA 11:10 / WZZ1616 = LBA 11:45 – GDN 15:00 = A321
WMT3313 = CLJ 18:35 – LBA 20:00 / WMT3314 = LBA 20:30 – CLJ 01:30* = A32N
Tuesdays
WZZ1315 = WAW 05:45 – LBA 07:35 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:10 – WAW 11:35 = A21N
WMT3015 = OTP 14:55 – LBA 16:45 / WMT3016 = LBA 17:20 – OTP 22:45 = A21N
Wednesdays
WZZ1615 = GDN 09:35 – LBA 11:10 / WZZ1616 = LBA 11:45 – GDN 15:00 = A321
Thursdays
WZZ1315 = WAW 05:45 – LBA 07:35 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:10 – WAW 11:35 = A21N
WMT3015 = OTP 14:55 – LBA 16:45 / WMT3016 = LBA 17:20 – OTP 22:45 = A21N
Fridays
WZZ1615 = GDN 09:35 – LBA 11:10 / WZZ1616 = LBA 11:45 – GDN 15:00 = A321
WMT3313 = CLJ 18:35 – LBA 20:00 / WMT3314 = LBA 20:30 – CLJ 01:30* = A32N
Saturdays
WZZ1315 = WAW 05:45 – LBA 07:35 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:10 – WAW 11:35 = A21N
WMT3015 = OTP 14:55 – LBA 16:45 / WMT3016 = LBA 17:20 – OTP 22:45 = A21N
Sundays
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WZZ = Wizz Air (Hungary)
WMT = Wizz Air (Malta)

 

[JRP]

Be nice if we had a few of the previously operated routes back, hopefully this will happen eventually

 

[752]

I think it would be a huge vote of confidence if Wizz added a new / few new destinations from LBA. Good to see them back with the same increased 11 Weekly schedule same a summer.

 

[rmac]

Milan Malpensa would be good.

 

[White Heather]

We need Vilnius back. It had good loads when Ryanair flew it and Wizz have a base there. They probably need that base to expand though before they would fly here, unless an existing route is axed to generate capacity for a route to LBA..

 

[LBA4EVER]

Wizz air is the airline id love to see big expansion from at LBA, they have a large presence in the south and west but LBA would be the perfect choice for a large eastern ops, a whole market to themselves without really diluting their other bases, also many airlines operate a large MAN base and LBA usually gets a lesser ops but due to no wizz presence at MAN then LBA can perhaps fight back more and offer routes not served by the airport over the hill, and of course there are many key routes that could be flown out of leeds, as mentioned vilnius is one destination that would be a winner
Finally they use ideal aircraft for a leeds ops esp the A321s.
So for me wizz is my number 1 id love to see expansion from.

 

[Len Fish]

The airline expects that 40 aircraft will be grounded due to the engine problems until 2026. Added to this they are slowing down deliveries of new aircraft from Airbus to 2030 which together means their expansion plans for new routes/increased frequencies will not be as ambitious as originally planned. Whether this has any effect on any proposed expansion at LBA only time will tell.

 

[LBA4EVER]

The airline expects that 40 aircraft will be grounded due to the engine problems until 2026. Added to this they are slowing down deliveries of new aircraft from Airbus to 2030 which together means their expansion plans for new routes/increased frequencies will not be as ambitious as originally planned. Whether this has any effect on any proposed expansion at LBA only time will tell.

One wonders if wizz would of had a larger LBA presence if they were not having engine issues? But good signs if their current routes and frequency are remaining the same!

 

[Severn]

Wizz Air operated 19x weekly flights in summer 2023 from LBA, however in summer 2025 that's down to 11 (with the loss of 3x routes to KTW, KRK and WRO). These three bases have all increased in size since 2023 too, so the loss is not down to aircraft availability.
Here's a little chart showing Wizz Air's presence at LBA (let's not even bring up what it used to be at DSA).
View attachment 32211

Even though Wizz Air still have a number of aircraft parked due to engine problems, this summer there will be an increase of 19x aircraft flying vs summer 2024. In summer 2025, Wizz Air will have extra based aircraft at OTP, CRA, SCZ, WAW, GDN, KRK, FCO, MXP, VCE, LGW, BUD, TIA, AUH, BEG and a new base at RMO vs summer 2024.
Unfortunately the argument that they haven't increased their operations at LBA due to a shortage of aircraft doesn't make sense.

Below shows all of the Wizz Air bases (not including LTN and LGW) and the weekly flights operated to UK airports. This should give an idea of which routes might be likely if Wizz are to increase their presence at LBA.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Wizz Air operated 19x weekly flights in summer 2023 from LBA, however in summer 2025 that's down to 11 (with the loss of 3x routes to KTW, KRK and WRO). These three bases have all increased in size since 2023 too, so the loss is not down to aircraft availability.
Here's a little chart showing Wizz Air's presence at LBA (let's not even bring up what it used to be at DSA).
View attachment 32211

Even though Wizz Air still have a number of aircraft parked due to engine problems, this summer there will be an increase of 19x aircraft flying vs summer 2024. In summer 2025, Wizz Air will have extra based aircraft at OTP, CRA, SCZ, WAW, GDN, KRK, FCO, MXP, VCE, LGW, BUD, TIA, AUH, BEG and a new base at RMO vs summer 2024.
Unfortunately the argument that they haven't increased their operations at LBA due to a shortage of aircraft doesn't make sense.

Below shows all of the Wizz Air Bases (not including LTN and LGW) and the weekly flights operated to UK airports. This should give an idea of which routes might be likely if Wizz are to increase their presence at LBA.
View attachment 32212

I must admit Ive seen some press releases heralding new routes between continental destinations so you may well be right in your hypothesis.

 

[mullion]

Lets see what happens today with Donald T Rump as I have horrible feelings about this

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Instead of the hypothesis that they are not opening new routes to LBA because of the limited aircraft I'm going to go down the other route.

Wizz do well in their "home markets" (Hungary, Romania) whilst Ryanair will battle tooth and nail in any other Eastern European market - usually a gentleman's agreement which is "if we go there you can have it, we'll take this, but come near us we'll also go into that base we said we wouldn't and go in hard".

Take Poland for example. They have battle grounds at some airport's but Katowice and Krakow are two airports where both have a "base" with the other been larger in one then the other - almost a gentleman's agreement.

I believe Ryanair will take the Eastern European market (except Romania) and they both will cohabit nicely on the volume routes out of the UK or routes/bases/destinations which Ryanair would rather not touch.

This brings me onto the second point which is I genuinely think will impact Wizz @ LBA is that they'd rather go east / Middle Eastern / your uncle Stan countries over battling Ryanair and offer a low cost alternative to the "full service" carrier on point to point routes where there is limited to nil competition and where revenue, yield and therefore subsequent profit is good. After all I doubt we'll see Ryanair heading that way, I don't think anyway.

As for in Europe I think there are a couple of areas where Wizz maybe interested - Germany if they ever get over the net zero cult / local closure BS / allow competition in. But then flying satsuma and flying circus will also be interested. Italy - all three are battling that out.

Nordic - they tried but against Norwegian. Do think there is a market for them in the Nordic countries my self.

Ukraine - when that opens MOL has already stated he thinks the routes / traffic will be good for very quick & large growth. I believe both Ryan & Wizz will battle this out. But do think that we may see one or two Ukrainian routes courtesy of Wizz from LBA given the strong Ukrainian population here.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Wizz Air investing in customer service:

Wizz Air invests £12 billion into customer-focused transformation plan – Business Traveller

The plan looks at the Wizz Air product, which encompasses its fleet and reach; service…

www.businesstraveller.com

 

[Len Fish]

“Amelia was able to call “over 100,000 customers in just an hour and a half”. The AI Amelia that Wizz has introduced must talk really quickly!

 

[Seasider]

100,000 calls, but didn't speak to anyone.

 

[lbaspotter]

Looks like we are getting a slight increase by Wizz Air on the Leeds to Cluj Napoca route for 4 weeks during October, with a 3rd weekly (Wednesday) rotation being added using an Airbus A320 as follows.

Wednesdays, October 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd 2025
WMT3313 = CLJ 11:45 - LBA 12:55 / WMT3314 = LBA 13:25 - CLJ 18:25

 

[Finger66]

Wonder if this will carry on through winter as 29Oct will be the first Wednesday after the clocks change so perhaps still some hope for that to happen.

Hopefully a good sign the route is performing well and maybe, just maybe, the early signs of Wizz a/c issues starting to ease.

Whatever the reasons and durations involved, every little increase is welcomed all the same

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Fingers crossed it's a sign of the A321 issues starting to ease and fleet getting back onto expansion mode.

Be good to see if LBA can secure more routings out of Wizz from LBA. We do need it as Ryanair's offering is somewhat limited ... of course Ryanair have to compete on the bucket & spade market also.

One day hopefully soon we will see 5 Wizz Airbuses on the deck most days of the week.

 

[lbaspotter]

Wizz Air’s LBA Winter 2025/26 Schedule

Wizz Air have revised there Winter 2025/26 scheduled. The Good news is that it sees Wizz Air continue to operate up to 11+ weekly flights from Leeds/Bradford on its 4+ Eastern European routes to Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Gdansk & Warsaw Chopin.

The have been a few changes since the last update though. The Cluj Napoca service has changed its days operation from Mon & Fri to Thu & Sun. It now means they will be 3x Wizz Air aircraft on the deck at the same time every Thursday morning. Meanwhile an additional 4th weekly Sunday rotation has been added to the Bucharest route for the Christmas and new Years period.


WINTER 2025/26
GDN = Gdansk = 3x weekly (Mon, Wed & Fri)
WAW = Warsaw Chopin = 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat)
OTP = Bucharest = 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat) – Additional 4th weekly flight ops Sun Dec 21st - Jan 11th
CLJ = Cluj-Napoca = 2x weekly (Thu & Sun)

A32N = Airbus A320-NEO
A321 = Airbus A321-200
A21N = Airbus A321-NEO

WZZ = Wizz Air (Hungary)
WMT = Wizz Air (Malta)

Mondays
WZZ1615 = GDN 09:35 – LBA 11:10 / WZZ1616 = LBA 11:45 – GDN 15:00 = A321 27/10-23/03
Tuesdays
WZZ1315 = WAW 05:45 – LBA 07:35 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:10 – WAW 11:35 = A21N 28/10-24/03
WMT3015 = OTP 17:00 – LBA 18:45 / WMT3016 = LBA 19:20 – OTP 00:45* = A321 28/10-24/03
Wednesdays
WZZ1615 = GDN 09:35 – LBA 11:10 / WZZ1616 = LBA 11:45 – GDN 15:00 = A321 29/10-25/03
Thursdays
WMT3313 = CLJ 06:00 – LBA 07:20 / WMT3314 = LBA 07:50 – CLJ 12:50 = A32N 30/10-26/03
WZZ1315 = WAW 05:45 – LBA 07:35 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:10 – WAW 11:35 = A21N 30/10-26/03
WMT3015 = OTP 06:05 – LBA 07:50 / WMT3016 = LBA 08:25 – OTP 13:50 = A321 30/10-26/03
Fridays
WZZ1615 = GDN 09:35 – LBA 11:10 / WZZ1616 = LBA 11:45 – GDN 15:00 = A321 31/10-27/03
Saturdays
WZZ1315 = WAW 05:45 – LBA 07:35 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:10 – WAW 11:35 = A21N 01/11-28/03
WMT3015 = OTP 17:00 – LBA 18:45 / WMT3016 = LBA 19:20 – OTP 00:45* = A321 01/11-28/03
Sundays
WMT3313 = CLJ 05:45 – LBA 07:05 / WMT3314 = LBA 07:35 – CLJ 12:35 = A32N 26/10-22/03
WMT3015 = OTP 14:30 – LBA 16:15 / WMT3016 = LBA 16:50 – OTP 22:15 = A321 21/12-11/01