Wizz Air announced today that its fleet has expanded to 200 aircraft with the addition of its latest plane, reducing the average age of the fleet to 4.2 years. The new Airbus A321neo model is joining the London-Luton Airport base.
Despite the numerous challenges it had in store, 2023 was one of the most successful years in the history of Budapest Airport. Passenger traffic exceeded expectations last year, with 14.7 million passengers using Ferenc Liszt International Airport, which means a 91% recovery from the pre-pandemic level. Air cargo volumes reached an unprecedented record, with the BUD Cargo City handling more than 200,000 tons of cargo. Meanwhile, the industry confirmed the airport’s progress by upgrading its rating to four stars, and passengers voted Budapest Airport the best airport in Europe and the best airport in Eastern Europe for the tenth time. While awards reflect international perceptions, research results reflect the opinions of Hungarians, but what they have in common is that they all reflect high quality and an outstanding passenger experience.
Air Serbia prepared a new promotional offer for flights from Belgrade to 66 destinations across Europe, North America and Asia. Over the course of two weeks, from 22 January to 5 February, passengers will be able to purchase fares at prices starting from 49 EUR one-way in economy class. The promotional campaign applies to trips in the period from 12 February to 26 October 2024. The number of seats is limited.
Wizz Air will reintegrate the Budapest – Tel-Aviv route into its Hungarian schedule, operating the route three times a week – on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays – starting from March 1.
Wizz Air has announced another expansion of its flight schedule, this time towards Turkey. The route to the exciting winter destination of Istanbul will see flights increase from the current seven per week to nine starting in March. Tickets for the Budapest-Istanbul route can be booked through the Wizz Air website and the airline’s mobile application, with the best available price set at 15,590 Hungarian Forints (~42 EUR).
Air Serbia, the national airline of Serbia, celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 26th. On this occasion, they rebranded and launched their operations with a new name and a fresh look. The Air Serbia fleet has undergone a complete overhaul and now consists of 2 wide-body Airbus A330-220 aircraft, 13 narrow-body Airbus A320s, and 7 turboprop ATR aircraft designed for regional flights.
Wizz Air Expands Hungarian Offerings with Two New Exciting Direct Flights from Debrecen and Budapest
Wizz Air, the Hungarian airline, is expanding its offerings in Hungary with two new direct flights. One of these routes will operate between Debrecen International Airport and Rome Fiumicino Airport starting from December 14th. The other direct flight will take off on November 14th, flying from Budapest to Glasgow in Scotland, replacing the previous Edinburgh route. Tickets can be purchased on the Wizz Air website and mobile app.
Air Serbia, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Serbia, in order to support its ambitious growth plans, has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, to enter into a joint venture (JV).
On Sunday, Wizz Air inaugurated its first direct flight from Budapest to Copenhagen. Travel enthusiasts can now fly non-stop to the Danish capital twice a week until October 29th, and from October 30th onwards, the service will operate daily. The best available fares start from 9,890 Hungarian Forints.
Qantas Airways’ reputation has suffered considerably since the pandemic, but in recent months, it has taken a nosedive in Australia. The situation became so contentious that Alan Joyce, the former CEO of Qantas Group, abruptly resigned (two months ahead of the planned deadline), and the airline received a record fine from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
