Wizz Air

[Finger66]

Just read on the BHX Wizz thread that they are getting a new twice weekly service to Sibiu in Romania for W25/26.
Now whilst I don't know if something else has been cut or reduced to accommodate this let's hope it's another sign of improved aircraft availability for Wizz which in turn hoping more increases for LBA. Not for one minute suggesting Sibiu to be a viable route from LBA, just a general observation and hope/wish

 

[LBA4EVER]

Just read on the BHX Wizz thread that they are getting a new twice weekly service to Sibiu in Romania for W25/26.
Now whilst I don't know if something else has been cut or reduced to accommodate this let's hope it's another sign of improved aircraft availability for Wizz which in turn hoping more increases for LBA. Not for one minute suggesting Sibiu to be a viable route from LBA, just a general observation and hope/wish

Am i right in thinking wizz operate into Saudi Arabia? If so once again this could be a possible link to saudi from LBA if ever wizz based at the airport, plus they use the ideal aircraft!

 

[White Heather]

Am i right in thinking wizz operate into Saudi Arabia? If so once again this could be a possible link to saudi from LBA if ever wizz based at the airport, plus they use the ideal aircraft!

They've recently started flights there from Luton I believe

 

[SierraHotel]

No route development by anyone from LBA in recent months, let alone Wizz.

 

[LBA4EVER]

They've recently started flights there from Luton I believe

So hopefully LBA management will be in talks with wizz on a pos saudi link, but of course we need wizz based at LBA first, wizz are the key as they dont operate from any of LBAs competitor airports inc that one over the hill!
Using the A321 aircraft wizz will need to make profit on passenger loads rather than freight due to been a narrow bodied plane but this would reduce weight i guess for extra performance.

 

[Finger66]

No route development by anyone from LBA in recent months, let alone Wizz.

I am sure this is all deliberate though. We have some of our shiny new facilities opening in a couple of weeks followed by the remainder in 2026. So all I will say is watch this space.........

 

[LBA4EVER]

No route development by anyone from LBA in recent months, let alone Wizz.

I know, its just dead aint it! Hope once the terminal developments are complete we see things happen which im sure will, still though pax figures are good and positive change is happening at LBA!

 

[gulftraveller]

Am i right in thinking wizz operate into Saudi Arabia? If so once again this could be a possible link to saudi from LBA if ever wizz based at the airport, plus they use the ideal aircraft!

Wizzair flights to LBA are operated by Hungarian registered W4 aircraft. From LGW the service to Jeddah is W6 (Wizzair UK). Traffic rights would not allow W4 aircraft to operate from UK to Saudi and Wizzair UK shows no interest in basing outside London. Far better for LBA to focus on FlyADeal or, even better, FlyNas which would allow onward connections.

 

[White Heather]

Wizzair flights to LBA are operated by Hungarian registered W4 aircraft. From LGW the service to Jeddah is W6 (Wizzair UK). Traffic rights would not allow W4 aircraft to operate from UK to Saudi and Wizzair UK shows no interest in basing outside London. Far better for LBA to focus on FlyADeal or, even better, FlyNas which would allow onward connections.

Romanian flights are operated by Wizzair Malta, not Hungarian. Nevertheless, I think your point is correct. One of the upcoming Arabian carriers would be far more likely to give LBA a try.

 

[rollo]

Just read on the BHX Wizz thread that they are getting a new twice weekly service to Sibiu in Romania for W25/26.
Now whilst I don't know if something else has been cut

It's an additional route making a total of 14 flights a week to five destinations so less than LBA I believe.

 

[SierraHotel]

That's a larger program than ex LBA

 

[752]

As i reported a last week or so looked like Wizz has dropped BUD from LPL & GLA, interesting route from BHX as they have not long back added FCO. Very random route choice for them from BHX i must say. But good to see our program stable / slightly increased. Would be great for them to finally announce something new.

 

[Severn]

Wizz Air - Winter 25/26
Wizz Air UK have two bases in the UK, LTN and LGW.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi do not operate to the UK at this time
Wizz Air Hungary and Wizz Air Malta do operate to the UK and in summer 2025 operate from their bases in Europe to the following five UK airports: ABZ, BHX, GLA, LBA and LPL.
In winter 2025, GLA will lose its only route to BUD meaning only 4 UK airports outside of London will see Wizz Air operations.

The below table lists all Wizz Air bases (not including LTN & LGW) down the left, and which UK airports they operate to in winter 2025.
ABZ will have 3x weekly departures,
LBA will see 11/12.
LPL will have 14.
BHX has 18.

You can see the routes that have been cut are highlighted in red, and the only new route highlighted in green. Any new routes to LBA would likely be to bases that have already got routes to the UK (highlighted in yellow), and will be almost certainly to an airport on this list - so unfortunately no Saudi at this time.

 

[BCFC]

VNO is a no brainer in my opinion.

 

[White Heather]

Apparently, in late May, they still have 37 aircraft grounded and now say it will be 2030 before all grounded aircraft are fixed. They have had about 26 new NEOs delivered but less than expected. They also have some spare engines to keep a few airframes airworthy.

They do say the position is improving but very slowly. I guess they may still grow , but I'd imagine LBA isn't that high on their priority list.

 

[Len Fish]

This article gives some idea of the continuing problems Wizz face.

MSN

 

[Finger66]

TBF if they don't think 141m profit is worth it then happy for them to send that my way!

 

[Aviador]

This article gives some idea of the continuing problems Wizz face.

MSN

Also this:

Thread 'Airbus A321neo Delivery Delays: A Sector-Wide Challenge for Global Aviation' https://forums4airports.com/threads/6916/

 

[lbaspotter]

Wizz Air’s Revised 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. Gdansk has changed days from (Mon, Wed & Fri) to (Tue, Thu & Sat). Thursday mornings could be interesting with all 4x Wizz Air aircraft due in within 50 mins of each other. It also looks like the airport maybe opening on Christmas Day as bookings are open on all 4x flights.


WINTER 2025/26
GDN = Gdansk = 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat)
WAW = Warsaw Chopin = 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat)
OTP = Bucharest = 3x-4x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat) – Additional 4th weekly Flight ops Sun (Dec 21st to 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
----------------------------------------------- / -----------------------------------------------
Tuesdays
WZZ1615 = GDN 05:30 – LBA 07:00 / WZZ1616 = LBA 07:35 – GDN 10:50 = A321 28/10-24/03
WZZ1315 = WAW 05:45 – LBA 07:35 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:10 – WAW 11:40 = 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
----------------------------------------------- / -----------------------------------------------
Thursdays
WZZ1615 = GDN 05:30 – LBA 07:00 / WZZ1616 = LBA 07:35 – GDN 10:50 = A321 30/10-26/03
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 11:40 = A21N 30/10-26/03
WMT3015 = OTP 06:05 – LBA 07:50 / WMT3016 = LBA 08:25 – OTP 13:50 = A321 30/10-26/03
Saturdays
WZZ1615 = GDN 05:30 – LBA 07:00 / WZZ1616 = LBA 07:35 – GDN 10:50 = A321 01/11-28/03
WZZ1315 = WAW 05:45 – LBA 07:35 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:10 – WAW 11:40 = 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

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Wizz Air’s Revised 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. Gdansk has changed days from (Mon, Wed & Fri) to (Tue, Thu & Sat). Thursday mornings could be interesting with all 4x Wizz Air aircraft due in within 50 mins of each other. It also looks like the airport maybe opening on Christmas Day as bookings are open on all 4x flights.


WINTER 2025/26
GDN = Gdansk = 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat)
WAW = Warsaw Chopin = 3x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat)
OTP = Bucharest = 3x-4x weekly (Tue, Thu & Sat) – Additional 4th weekly Flight ops Sun (Dec 21st to 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
----------------------------------------------- / -----------------------------------------------
Tuesdays
WZZ1615 = GDN 05:30 – LBA 07:00 / WZZ1616 = LBA 07:35 – GDN 10:50 = A321 28/10-24/03
WZZ1315 = WAW 05:45 – LBA 07:35 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:10 – WAW 11:40 = 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
----------------------------------------------- / -----------------------------------------------
Thursdays
WZZ1615 = GDN 05:30 – LBA 07:00 / WZZ1616 = LBA 07:35 – GDN 10:50 = A321 30/10-26/03
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 11:40 = A21N 30/10-26/03
WMT3015 = OTP 06:05 – LBA 07:50 / WMT3016 = LBA 08:25 – OTP 13:50 = A321 30/10-26/03
Saturdays
WZZ1615 = GDN 05:30 – LBA 07:00 / WZZ1616 = LBA 07:35 – GDN 10:50 = A321 01/11-28/03
WZZ1315 = WAW 05:45 – LBA 07:35 / WZZ1316 = LBA 08:10 – WAW 11:40 = 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

Its good news but they are really just 'treading water' at Leeds. They seem to be expanding elsewhere either by new aircraft arriving or shuffling the existing fleet. Im sure theres potential for more growth.

Out of interest what destinations did they serve from DSA in their heyday there?