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I am surprised Wizzair hasn't resumed their BOH flying much earlier.
If you look at the performance of Ryanair on BOH-Wroclaw and Krakow in particular, it would suggest this region is underserved.
If you look at the performance of Ryanair on BOH-Wroclaw and Krakow in particular, it would suggest this region is underserved.
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Why of course they do like BHX & LBA, I was thinking a big increase at LPL and if that goes well maybe a UK base later.
Varadi gave an interview earlier this week in which he mentioned flying non-stop between London and Abu Dhabi as a possible idea. Note - just an idea, and CEOs can often throw out ideas to get people excited when they have no intention of implementing them
That said... what would stop or advise against Wizz from operating A321XLRs between Luton or Gatwick and the UAE once sufficient airframes have been delivered either in late 2023 or early 2024 ? Non-stop fares on BA, EY and EK between the UK and the UAE (i.e. not involving a connection onto somewhere else) are not particularly cheap
As an aside, I really don't get the multipass subscription idea - I can't figure out who would buy it, or why Wizz are offering it
That said... what would stop or advise against Wizz from operating A321XLRs between Luton or Gatwick and the UAE once sufficient airframes have been delivered either in late 2023 or early 2024 ? Non-stop fares on BA, EY and EK between the UK and the UAE (i.e. not involving a connection onto somewhere else) are not particularly cheap
As an aside, I really don't get the multipass subscription idea - I can't figure out who would buy it, or why Wizz are offering it
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There is an interesting Facebook group called Wizz Air claims and compensation group. After reading many of the posts and yes there are many, I don’t know if Wizz is going bankrupt, is incompetent, or is still trying to deliberately operate outside EU and U.K. consumer protection laws.
There have been enough warnings about this airline that I have little sympathy for those chancers who book up and then it goes all wrong.
There have been enough warnings about this airline that I have little sympathy for those chancers who book up and then it goes all wrong.
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Confessed a year later that last summer was difficult for them and already looking for excuses for this summer (on Instagram):
"Last summer was difficult for us and we understand we fell short of our own service standards due to operational challenges.
The upcoming season is going to be tough for all airlines. According to Eurocontrol, it's going to be the hardest summer for Air Traffic Control
in the last 10 years. But your safety and comfort remain our top priority! We’re committed to improving, that’s why we’ve invested in our operation
to handle the expected increase in air traffic.We're introducing PINK - our promise to provide an improved service experience for you! PINK stands
for Punctual, Innovative, New and Knowledgeable"
"Last summer was difficult for us and we understand we fell short of our own service standards due to operational challenges.
The upcoming season is going to be tough for all airlines. According to Eurocontrol, it's going to be the hardest summer for Air Traffic Control
in the last 10 years. But your safety and comfort remain our top priority! We’re committed to improving, that’s why we’ve invested in our operation
to handle the expected increase in air traffic.We're introducing PINK - our promise to provide an improved service experience for you! PINK stands
for Punctual, Innovative, New and Knowledgeable"
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What a meaningless slogan - nothing but platitudes. What happens if they break that promise? They withhold compensation for years and years?
Do people fly with airlines without knowledge? How will Wizz's knowledge translate into a tangible benefit for me as a passenger?
Just operate well priced flights, on time with a decent level of customer service. That's it.
Do people fly with airlines without knowledge? How will Wizz's knowledge translate into a tangible benefit for me as a passenger?
Just operate well priced flights, on time with a decent level of customer service. That's it.
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https://simpleflying.com/wizz-air-cu...before-launch/
Wizz cuts longest planned route before it even starts
Wizz cuts longest planned route before it even starts
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Remember these were to be with 321LRs, wait until the 321XLRs arrive in 2024.
I'm not sure Milan Abu Dhabi is a massive market anyhow.
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WAW will get a 11th aircraft this winter
https://wizzair.com/en-gb/informatio...ts-warsaw-base
https://wizzair.com/en-gb/informatio...ts-warsaw-base
I read some comments on Bookface that they planned to do it with the same crew and expected such people to work into their discretionary time (presumably because they're not on the EASA AOC). Am I right in thinking that the eastbound leg was blocked at well over 7h? Absolute insanity if they wanted to do that.
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I appreciate other airlines operate not overly dissimilar length sectors with the same crew but Wizz's CEO recent comments about pilot fatigue with this would make me very dubious about wanting to do it if I worked for them.
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I read some comments on Bookface that they planned to do it with the same crew and expected such people to work into their discretionary time (presumably because they're not on the EASA AOC). Am I right in thinking that the eastbound leg was blocked at well over 7h? Absolute insanity if they wanted to do that.
Wizz seem to be dropping routes to/from Alexandria in Egypt in June at the same time they are starting new routes to Giza (which happens to be near Cairo and the Pyramids, so a likely much larger market)
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If you want to move up to LH one day then this will give you a taster. I'm sure most pilots would rather be flying than flight planning/check listing every few hours.
16hrs is the limit though so when the 321XLRs do arrive they must start overnights if they are considering more East/West routes and TZ differences.
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Full report via the link
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/w...line-vglww6db8
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/w...line-vglww6db8
But there’s another side to its rapid expansion. The Sunday Times has learnt that Wizz Air still owes the British public nearly £5 million in refunds, despite the airline’s assurances that it was “working to identify and conclude all outstanding CCJs [county court judgments]”. Until May 5 up to four court orders a day were still being issued.
Our investigation found 881 county court judgments totalling £4,950,479 outstanding against the airline, with individual claims ranging from £47 to £10,358.
For Jozsef Varadi, its chief executive, a single-minded pursuit of post-pandemic growth seems to have overstretched his organisation in ways that have incurred the wrath of passengers and criticism from official bodies.
Skilled staff who left during the pandemic didn’t return and delays and cancellations piled up. Last December the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) took the remarkable step of condemning the airline for its “unacceptable” treatment of passengers, noting that the number of unresolved complaints was “far higher than those seen for other airlines”.
The CAA gave the airline until January to settle the large number of county court judgments made against it. In February a report by Which?, the consumer rights organisation, named Wizz Air the UK’s worst airline in terms of boarding, cabin environment and seat comfort. It also came last for punctuality for the second year running, with departures averaging 46 minutes 6 seconds behind schedule last year, according to CAA data.
Our investigation found 881 county court judgments totalling £4,950,479 outstanding against the airline, with individual claims ranging from £47 to £10,358.
For Jozsef Varadi, its chief executive, a single-minded pursuit of post-pandemic growth seems to have overstretched his organisation in ways that have incurred the wrath of passengers and criticism from official bodies.
Skilled staff who left during the pandemic didn’t return and delays and cancellations piled up. Last December the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) took the remarkable step of condemning the airline for its “unacceptable” treatment of passengers, noting that the number of unresolved complaints was “far higher than those seen for other airlines”.
The CAA gave the airline until January to settle the large number of county court judgments made against it. In February a report by Which?, the consumer rights organisation, named Wizz Air the UK’s worst airline in terms of boarding, cabin environment and seat comfort. It also came last for punctuality for the second year running, with departures averaging 46 minutes 6 seconds behind schedule last year, according to CAA data.
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