The Hungarian budget carrier, which opened its Gatwick base in October 2020, will take on easyJet there next year after securing 15 former Norwegian Air slot pairs.
It will base a further four Airbus A321neo aircraft at Gatwick in the spring, bring its total Gatwick fleet to five.
Wizz will launch six new daily routes on 27 March – Faro, Palma, Vienna, Rome, Milan and Tel Aviv. Daily Chania flights will start on 7 April followed by daily Larnaca flights on 11 April.
Other additions include:
- Naples (four-times-weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, starting 27 March)
- Funchal (twice-weekly on Mondays and Fridays, starting 28 March)
- Bari (twice-weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays, starting 29 March)
- Podgorica (four-times-weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, starting 7 April)
- Catania (three-times-weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, starting 8 April)
- Mykonos (four-times-weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, starting 12 April)
Wizz’s additional Gatwick aircraft will also operate several existing routes, including Malaga and Athens. In total, Wizz will offer 22 seasonal and non-seasonal routes at Gatwick.
Marion Geoffroy, Wizz Air UK managing director, said: "These new routes are further evidence of our commitment to providing low-fare connectivity to our UK customers."
Stephanie Wear, Gatwick vice-president of aviation development, added: “Wizz Air are one of Europe’s largest airlines and have seen the benefits of expanding at the airport for some time.
"Despite the current situation, we’re looking forward to a better summer and Wizz Air’s expanded operation is a wonderful addition."
