Wizz Air

[SierraHotel]

LBA definitely in need of some route expansion, not just from Wizz. The silence is becoming increasingly deafening.

 

[dmrodgers]

LBA definitely in need of some route expansion, not just from Wizz. The silence is becoming increasingly deafening.

Looking like we are unlikely to get much more expansion from either WizzAir or any other airline new or existing until this stupid LCC decision over the CLUED's are resolved even if it means a new planning application to resolve the issues.

 

[SierraHotel]

Not sure I agree with that. Plenty of daytime capacity to be exploited by non based aircraft.

 

[LBA4EVER]

LBA definitely in need of some route expansion, not just from Wizz. The silence is becoming increasingly deafening.

Exactly! Absolutely bugger all is happening at the moment, not even a new destination or 2 from our big operators (although id expect this later in the year, oct, nov, we shall see) there is no excuse now that the terminal extension is complete and the rest of the old section due for completion next year, if we are due anything new and exciting then surely something must be on the horizon?
Although like other members have just posted its just typical that LBA finally starts to see some decent infrastructure improvements then the parasites at LCC come along with the CLUED situation,
For me though wizz is the operator that could make something big out of LBA esp as we dont have the MAN problem with wizz, i can think of numerous routes wizz could fly to, easyjet seem to be holding back currently although i do expect another route or 2 next year. But back to wizz, come on lets see some growth!

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Looking like we are unlikely to get much more expansion from either WizzAir or any other airline new or existing until this stupid LCC decision over the CLUED's are resolved even if it means a new planning application to resolve the issues.

Its not an LCC decision. It was an independent review.

I agree a new application is the way to go but all hell will be let loose!

 

[Birmingham Aviation]

Wizz Air have removed its Leeds to Gdansk with its last flight being 25th October

 

[752]

Wow that’s a shock. Wizz offering is getting worse.

 

[northsouth]

Yes I agree it just gives an impression of over capacity inI the north east don’t forget FR are now in competition and with the additional capacity at NCL including a new route to gdansk. And further anoucements regards DSA Mk2 so here we go

 

[White Heather]

Seems odd given that Gdansk saw a 45% increase in passengers in June compared to last year. That said, Ryanair have 4 flights weekly themselves. If this is true it won't be the first route where Ryanair have won the battle with Wizz.

 

[Bigman]

Is this indicative of the general situation with Wizzair bearing in mind they have just canned the Middle East base?

 

[752]

You would of thought LBA GDN has a stronger market then BHX FCO & GLA FCO / BGY in winter..

 

[pug]

You would of thought LBA GDN has a stronger market then BHX FCO & GLA FCO / BGY in winter..

They do appear to be faltering a bit. Their core market is diminishing and they decided to put all their U.K. fleet into the London airports where they know it’s rich pickings. At the moment I can only see it going one way sadly but Ryanair are proving to have the advantage. Hope I’m wrong.

 

[752]

Hopefully our new Aviation Director who has past experience at DSA has a good relationship with Wizz, hopefully it’s temporary etc. Who knows. Not encouraging.

 

[lbaspotter]

Sad to see Gdansk go, but the route is covered well by Ryanair operating up to 4x weekly flights this coming winter.

Better News is that Wizz Air have increased Leeds to Budapest route from 3x to 4x weekly with additional Sunday flight operating from December 7th to January 11th 2026.

Also the Leeds - Cluj Napoca route has increased October from 2x to 3x weekly with additional Wednesday flight operating from 1st to 15th.
It is also increasing from 2x to 3x weekly next summer 2026 season with additional Wednesday flight operating from April 1st to June 3rd & September 23rd to October 21st 2026.

 

[White Heather]

Polish airports seems to be a battleground between Wizz and Ryanair/Buzz, with the latter seemingly winning.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Thats a pity. LBA needs all the pax it can get over the Winter months.

 

[northsouth]

Don’t forget FR are starting Warsaw Chopin from LBA with winter so WIZZ will have competition on this route also from November

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Don’t forget FR are starting Warsaw Chopin from LBA with winter so WIZZ will have competition on this route also from November

I hope that doesn't end the same way with Wizz pulling off the route.

 

[Finger66]

Whilst we all know MOL is very good at "posturing" he has predicted that Wizz may not be around as an independent airline for that much longer, perhaps even being part of the Ryanair Group (regulatory approval permitting). So yes totally agree Wizz are an airline that Ryanair are clearly going after and also do indeed look to be winning the fight - at the moment! However less consumer choice is not a good thing.
Does any of this contradict what we hear about Wizz supposedly being happy at LBA as cutbacks seems to be greater than increases - again for the moment.
Could be an interesting on-going battle ahead

 

[White Heather]

Whilst we all know MOL is very good at "posturing" he has predicted that Wizz may not be around as an independent airline for that much longer, perhaps even being part of the Ryanair Group (regulatory approval permitting). So yes totally agree Wizz are an airline that Ryanair are clearly going after and also do indeed look to be winning the fight - at the moment! However less consumer choice is not a good thing.
Does any of this contradict what we hear about Wizz supposedly being happy at LBA as cutbacks seems to be greater than increases - again for the moment.
Could be an interesting on-going battle ahead

It's not just at LBA though. Wizz have been axing routes in various places and in some cases pulling bases too. Despite having quite a few new aircraft deliveries, they still have a large number grounded too. But I get the impression that to get them through a difficult time, they are concentrating their operations on routes with maximum profit. It can't be a coincidence that in Poland, they have axed several routes to LBA on which they had competition from Ryanair. Their loads don't seem to be the issue so it's presumably a yield/profit issue.

As for MOL and his doom and gloom forecasts, he said some years ago that Jet2 wouldn't survive. Not the best forecast I've heard.