Is it safe to fly with Wizz Air?


Is it safe to fly with Wizz Air? Yes, Wizz Air is safe to fly. Wizz Air has been ranked in Top 20 safest low cost airlines. Wizz Air is not on a EU Air Safety Blacklist. Wizz has a fleet of new airplanes, average age of 4.7 years. However, we have identified few recorded flight safety incidents, less than that that of other similar airlines.


What is Wizz Air known for?

This is the first question we had when we saw this company while searching for flights. Wizz Air is one of the many low-cost airlines in operating in Europe that are drastically cheaper than competitors running the same routes. Sometimes it's so inexpensive that it almost may seem too good to be true!


Do I have to pay for seats with Wizz Air?

During your booking you may select a seat for a fee. If you decide not to select a seat, an available seat is automatically assigned to you randomly during check-in. The selected seat number and respective prices are always shown in the payment summary box.


Which country owns Wizz Air?

Wizz Air Group companies (registered seat: Laurus Offices, Koér street 2/A, Building B, H-1103, Budapest, Hungary; registration number: 01-10-140174). Wizz Air Holdings Plc.


How strict is Wizz Air about baggage?

Passengers are entitled to travel with one free Carry-on Bag (max. size 40 x 30 x 20 cm*). If you do not purchase WIZZ Priority and your Carry-on Bag exceeds these dimensions, you will be charged an oversize fee at the airport.


How often does Wizz Air cancel flights?

According to our most recent data Wizz Air cancelled 7 flights in 24 hours. 0.00% of domestic flights and 1.47% of international flights were cancelled. If your flight was cancelled and you had less than 14 days notice, you could be owed up to $700 (€600) compensation.


Why are Wizz Air flights so cheap?

Business model. Wizz Air is an 'Ultra' Low Cost Carrier (ULCC). The main difference is that ULCCs rely even more heavily on ancillary fees (baggage, meals, etc) to generate revenue. Low cost carriers strike a balance between low fares and a relatively more traditional travel experience.


Is Wizz Air successful?

Wizz Air is forecasting net profit of up to €450 million ($485 million) in the 2023-24 financial year, following a loss of €535 million in 2022-23. Over the next year the airline plans to grow its fleet from 179 to 205 aircraft. Over the same period its share of Airbus neo aircraft is set to grow from 49% to 63%.


How stable is Wizz Air?

Punctuality: In all my experiences (knock on wood), I've never experienced a Wizz Air cancellation or even flight delay. I've heard from others that this was NOT the case for them, but from my multiple experiences, flights have always been punctual.


Does Wizz Air cancel a lot?

Wizz Air Flights — European Ranking by Cancellations Compared to other EMEA airlines, Wizz Air ranks 44th on average. From a global point of view, Wizz Air ranks 76th on average.


What has happened to Wizz Air?

Ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Wizz Air is expecting its capacity to be reduced next year due to a global issue with Pratt & Whitney-manufactured engines. It comes after the Budapest, Hungary-based airline canceled some flights this month and expects to cancel more next month due to the engine problems.


Which is better easyJet or Wizz Air?

“With over 3,000 responses on a recent poll I posted, 77% said that easyJet had the best customer service, followed by Ryanair at 15% and Wizz Air at a mere 9%. However, by adding Tui and Jet2 into the mix, easyJet slipped down to third place after Jet2 – who stormed ahead – followed by Tui.”


What is the most trusted airline?

A graphic of Wallethub's 2023 airline ranking. In terms of other key findings, Delta Air Lines was named the most reliable airline, while the least reliable was Frontier Airlines.