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3mo ago

Wizz Air UK Files for U.S. Flight Rights to Launch UK–U.S. Charters

The carrier seeks DOT approval under the U.S.–UK Open Skies framework as it pivots to long‑range, single‑aisle operations using A321neo/XLR aircraft.

Wizz Air UK initially plans only charter operations to the USA and could fly football fans to the World Cup
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Overview

  • Wizz Air UK has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a foreign air carrier permit to begin passenger charter services between the UK and the United States.
  • The application requests immediate authority for charters and broader rights that could support scheduled services at a later stage, subject to further approvals.
  • The filing highlights the Airbus A321neo/A321XLR as the planned equipment, enabling lower-cost operations on thinner transatlantic routes.
  • U.S. regulators are expected to respond in early February, with reviews focused on ownership, operational fitness and compliance under the 2020 Open Skies agreement.
  • The push toward transatlantic flying follows Wizz Air’s retreat from its loss-making Abu Dhabi venture and updates a prior, unsuccessful 2022 bid for U.S. cargo rights.