Overview
- The airline will permanently move one aircraft now, taking its UK base mix to 13 planes at Luton and seven at Gatwick.
- Chief executive József Váradi said operations at Gatwick have been loss-making due to expensive charges and inferior slot timings.
- Wizz Air says it will not abandon Gatwick, describing the move as network optimisation toward more profitable bases.
- A December trial of a paid 'Wizz Class' will run on selected routes from London, Rome, Warsaw, Bucharest and Budapest, offering an empty middle seat option, priority boarding, a carry-on bag and guaranteed overhead space.
- Coverage notes broader UK aviation strain, with Blue Islands ceasing trading and Eastern Airways halting flights and ticket sales as Gatwick expansion remains years away.