Overview
- The airline will permanently relocate one aircraft from Gatwick to Luton, taking Luton's based fleet to 13 and reducing Gatwick to 7.
- Chief executive József Váradi said Gatwick's high fees and weak slot timings have made operations unprofitable, though Wizz will maintain a presence there.
- Váradi described the move as the start of an ongoing reallocation of capacity toward airports that deliver stronger returns.
- Gatwick's approved £2.2 billion second runway is years from operation and does not address Wizz's near‑term slot and cost issues.
- Wizz will also trial a paid 'Wizz Class' option from December on selected routes, offering a blocked middle seat, priority boarding, a carry‑on bag and guaranteed overhead bin space.