Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), and Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. (Wizz Air) announced selection of the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to power an order of 166 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. This brings Wizz Air’s combined total order to 276 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Wizz Air with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement. Wizz Air, the largest low-cost … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines to power Wizz Air 166 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
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Wizz Air adds Frankfurt airport to its low-fare network
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced that it will start operating low-fare flights from Frankfurt Airport launching two new routes to Sofia and Budapest, the capitals of Bulgaria and Hungary. The newest WIZZ services will commence on 22 May and 15 December, respectively and will be operated daily. By adding Frankfurt Airport to its growing route network, Wizz Air now connects 137 destinations across 40 countries providing millions … [Read more...] about Wizz Air adds Frankfurt airport to its low-fare network
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport strengthens sales team
Thomas Kurzweg has been appointed director of marketing & business development at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. In his newly created position, Kurzweg is responsible for the development of the passenger airline business and all marketing concerns. In the past, the manager worked with various airlines and tourism companies, most recently as head of sales and marketing for a subsidiary company of Lufthansa in Frankfurt am Main. Alongside with Christoph Götzmann, sales manager at … [Read more...] about Frankfurt-Hahn Airport strengthens sales team
GECAS delivers A320s
GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) today announced the delivery of a new Airbus A320-200 to GoAir as part of the airline's fleet expansion. This is one of five aircraft GECAS currently leases to the airline. GoAir, based in India, currently operates a fleet of seven A320 aircraft. It also announced the delivery of a new Airbus A320 to Wizz Air as part of the central European low-cost carrier's fleet expansion. GECAS acquired the A320 through a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with the … [Read more...] about GECAS delivers A320s
