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Wizz Air plans flights between UK and US ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup

Airlines
Dea Jusufi
27 January 2026

Wizz Air is reportedly seeking permission to fly between the UK and US ahead of this year's Fifa World Cup.

Wizz Air plane mid-flight against a slightly cloudy backdrop
(Credit: iStock/f9photos)

The airline has a handful of long-haul planes suited to the task, currently chartering flights to the Arabian Gulf (Credit: iStock/f9photos)

The budget carrier has applied to the US government for a licence that would allow it to operate one-off charter flights to the US, according to The Times.

It has been suggested Wizz Air could be exploring options to serve English and Scottish football fans looking to head to the US for the World Cup.

The airline has a handful of Airbus A321XLR aircraft that could fly to the US, which are currently operating between Gatwick and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

Wizz Air previously placed an order for nearly 50 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, but has since reduced that order to 11.