Wizzair to fly from Luton
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Wizzair to fly from Luton
Katowice to Luton initially one a day. You can buy now on line. More routes to follow?
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or at http://217.33.132.150/index.shtml for those who can't speak Polish
I see http://www.airpolonia.com.pl/index.php?lang=en already fly this route to Stansted. Is there enough passengers for two airlines or will it all end in
I see http://www.airpolonia.com.pl/index.php?lang=en already fly this route to Stansted. Is there enough passengers for two airlines or will it all end in
I guess it'll all be down to marketing. Wizz look professional judging by their website's contents.
Let's hope they win!
Air Polonia only operate Stansted-Katowice 3 times a week, Wizz operate Luton-Katowice daily.
But Air Polonia operate from Stansted to other Polish cities (not seven days a week) including Warsaw.
Wizz's website is better and quicker.
Air Polonia will charge £106.38 for a round trip on 7-11 June, Wizz will charge £48.30.
Air Polonia will charge £106.38 for a round trip on 14-19 July (no flight on 12th July, my original choice), Wizz will charge £80.30.
Wizz flights are 0730/0805 in/out of LTN, APN inbound is 0845, outbound 1455.
Wizz operate newish A320s, APN 734s.
None of the above is conclusive, but I'm with Wizz.
Let's hope they win!
Air Polonia only operate Stansted-Katowice 3 times a week, Wizz operate Luton-Katowice daily.
But Air Polonia operate from Stansted to other Polish cities (not seven days a week) including Warsaw.
Wizz's website is better and quicker.
Air Polonia will charge £106.38 for a round trip on 7-11 June, Wizz will charge £48.30.
Air Polonia will charge £106.38 for a round trip on 14-19 July (no flight on 12th July, my original choice), Wizz will charge £80.30.
Wizz flights are 0730/0805 in/out of LTN, APN inbound is 0845, outbound 1455.
Wizz operate newish A320s, APN 734s.
None of the above is conclusive, but I'm with Wizz.
I see that alongside "London" in the Wizzair timetable they have a column headed Code which says "LUT", same for "Milan" with "BGY" alongside. No explanation at all. Unless you are knowledgeable about aviation you will not know that these are peripheral airports, not the main ones. At least Ryanair does say the actual name in smaller type underneath.
Sorry LGS6753, website doesn't look professional at all in this respect.
Sorry LGS6753, website doesn't look professional at all in this respect.
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Katowice
Katowice is not the most exotic location in Poland.
Old factories,lots of polution.
I imagine that it is too expensive for the locos to fly to the nearby LOT stronghold city of Krakow (45mins)which is a beautiful tourist location and Polands second city.It also supports direct flights to the USA.
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Old factories,lots of polution.
I imagine that it is too expensive for the locos to fly to the nearby LOT stronghold city of Krakow (45mins)which is a beautiful tourist location and Polands second city.It also supports direct flights to the USA.
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What more do you want
Only explaining "London" is Luton when you try to book is pretty shady practice.
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Peripheral airports?
Luton is London!
I am sure that Wizz are not shady!
Central London is 60 min away from the Luton tarmac including coach and train from the time you land. About the same time as landing at Gatwick and Heathrow. I will miss out Stansted as it's rail link alone, takes over an hour and this does not take you to the centre of London! Do not even mention the M11/M25!
From my Polish knowledge, Katowice has one of the biggest population centres. Those OLD polluted areas are now real centres of capital/jobs. Gdansk is another well populated centre not served via Lo-Co's.
Good luck to all at Wizz!
Shame about painting your planes in the same colours as the blouse/skirt combination worn by the voice of the ATIS at Luton!
Luton is London!
I am sure that Wizz are not shady!
Central London is 60 min away from the Luton tarmac including coach and train from the time you land. About the same time as landing at Gatwick and Heathrow. I will miss out Stansted as it's rail link alone, takes over an hour and this does not take you to the centre of London! Do not even mention the M11/M25!
From my Polish knowledge, Katowice has one of the biggest population centres. Those OLD polluted areas are now real centres of capital/jobs. Gdansk is another well populated centre not served via Lo-Co's.
Good luck to all at Wizz!
Shame about painting your planes in the same colours as the blouse/skirt combination worn by the voice of the ATIS at Luton!
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powerjet1, I totally agree, Prague is a beautiful destination, such a shame that easyJet do not fly from Luton to there.
I did not here anything via the local media about the launch of Wizzair from Luton. There is a very large Polish community locally who will need to know of its future operations.
I did not here anything via the local media about the launch of Wizzair from Luton. There is a very large Polish community locally who will need to know of its future operations.
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Nothing on the airport website either, but that is hardly surprising- TBI take so long to up date anything. Still quoting airport stats for 2001 !!!!. Also, according to the website, Volare still fly to Rimini & Venice from LTN. Come on TBI marketing dept, get with it.
Nothing on the airport website either, but that is hardly surprising- TBI take so long to up date anything. Still quoting airport stats for 2001 !!!!. Also, according to the website, Volare still fly to Rimini & Venice from LTN. Come on TBI marketing dept, get with it.
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I take it all back.
TBI have announced on Luton's website, the launch of flights by Wizz starting 19 May between Luton & Katowice.
Interestingly, CEO Josef Vrandi said 'This is only the first step. We anticipate operating many more flights between Eastern Europe & London Luton Airport and these will be announced in due course.
Let battle commence!!!!!
TBI have announced on Luton's website, the launch of flights by Wizz starting 19 May between Luton & Katowice.
Interestingly, CEO Josef Vrandi said 'This is only the first step. We anticipate operating many more flights between Eastern Europe & London Luton Airport and these will be announced in due course.
Let battle commence!!!!!
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Hmmmm
I dont think Wizz have even got their aircraft yet - A320's I recall. Seem to have heard these are all A320's whose previous operators went belly up.
Where are they in the maintenance and preparation cycle ??
I dont think Wizz have even got their aircraft yet - A320's I recall. Seem to have heard these are all A320's whose previous operators went belly up.
Where are they in the maintenance and preparation cycle ??
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Towerman says " I dont think Wizz have even got their aircraft yet - A320's I recall" I think various photo's on www.airliners.net prove that they have a plane due into service quite soon?
I understand that this aircraft could well be HA registered, giving us a clue to another destination and I believe thier chief man is ex Malev?
I understand that this aircraft could well be HA registered, giving us a clue to another destination and I believe thier chief man is ex Malev?
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All under control!! (Lufthansa is maintenance provider)
Just check out the new website: www.wizzair.com
Just check out the new website: www.wizzair.com
I think someone is making a fuss over nothing
By the way, don't get too excited about the size of their fleet at this stage. The schedule on the Wizzair website requires the use of just one aircraft for all operations.
Buster, I can't see how your claim about Liverpool Street station (terminal of the Stansted train) being "Not in the centre of London" holds up.
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it's that the website doesn't tell the average punter at all which airport they will be using until they actually come to book it. Same for Bergamo.
Don't believe me then try booking a seat to New York.
Come on, guys, the same as my comments about the Wizzair timetable applies to us all here. Let's try and be accurate.