Wizz Air starts operation in Russia

Wizz Air UK announced two news services from its London Luton base to Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport and Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg. 

Flights on the Moscow route will launch on 1 October 2019 and operate daily. The St Petersburg route, on which Wizz Air UK will be the sole British operating carrier, will also launch on 1 October 2019 and operate daily. Fares on both routes start from just £25.99 (One way including all taxes and non-optional charges). This is the first time that Wizz Air will connect its low-fare UK network with Russia’s two largest and most vibrant cities. 

 One year after the launch of Wizz Air UK, Wizz Air has become the largest operator at London Luton Airport, with over 40% (Based on current scheduled capacity) market share. WIZZ currently has over 8.5 million seats on sale on its 61 low-fare London Luton routes, representing 20% growth year on year. Today Wizz Air offers 100 low fare routes to 28 countries from ten UK airports.