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Low-cost travel across Ukraine and Europe.
Founded
2020
Headquarters
Kyiv, Ukraine
Wizz Air Ukraine was a Ukrainian low-cost carrier established as a subsidiary of the Hungarian ultra-low-cost airline Wizz Air. It was created to operate flights under a Ukrainian air operator's certificate, allowing the group to expand its presence in the Ukrainian aviation market.
The airline was intended to serve domestic Ukrainian routes as well as international destinations, leveraging the Wizz Air brand and operational model. However, the carrier faced significant challenges and its operational history was limited before activities were effectively suspended.
Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainian airspace was closed, rendering all commercial airline operations within Ukraine impossible. Wizz Air Ukraine, like all carriers operating in Ukraine, ceased flights as a result of the ongoing conflict.
Hubs & network
Wizz Air Ukraine was based at Kyiv Boryspil International Airport (KBP) as its primary hub.
Fleet
The airline operated Airbus A320-family narrowbody aircraft consistent with the broader Wizz Air group fleet.
Notable facts
- ›Wizz Air Ukraine was established as a subsidiary of Wizz Air Holdings to hold a Ukrainian air operator's certificate.
- ›The airline used the IATA code WU and ICAO code WAU.
- ›Commercial operations were suspended following the closure of Ukrainian airspace in February 2022 due to the Russian invasion.
- ›The carrier was designed to allow Wizz Air to operate domestic Ukrainian routes, which EU-licensed carriers could not do.
- ›Wizz Air Ukraine represented part of Wizz Air's broader strategy to penetrate Eastern European markets more deeply.
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