Wizz Air launch direct flights from London to Saudi Arabia!
London Gatwick to Jeddah
Wizz Air has announced that its first Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft will join the airlines UK’s fleet at its base in London Gatwick.
Wizz Air’s first Airbus A321XLR aircraft will arrive in March 2025, marking a new era of intercontinental travel with the launch of a daily direct route from London Gatwick to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia commencing on March 31, 2025.
The 3000 mile route will have fares from just £134.99 each way!
Flight Schedule
London Gatwick 16:00 - Jeddah 00:35
Jeddah 01:30 - London Gatwick 06:25
Why this Wizz Air London to Jeddah flight is a significant new route?
Well this is relatively new variant of the Airbus 321 the XLR extra long range aircraft, it can operate much longer flights, flights up to 8 hours! It's predecessor was up to 6 hours and it burns significantly less fuel, 30 % less!
This will potentially open up further new longer routes and markets.
Wizz Air will be taking on huge competitors and playing with the big boys in aviation the biggle 3 Middle Eastern Carriers. As well of course directly competing with Saudi Arabia Airlines. You can read all about it here
József Váradi, Wizz Air's Chief Executive Officer, said
“The Airbus A321XLR is the most cost-efficient aircraft in its class. Its enhanced range capability allows Wizz Air to connect the farthest destinations in its network, while also providing opportunities for further expansion, connecting more cultures, economies and continents. We are excited to offer unbeatable fares to our customers on the new route from London Gatwick to Jeddah. Since establishing our base at London Gatwick in 2020, we have demonstrated ambitious growth, making it a natural, strategic decision to operate our first Airbus A321XLR from this airport.”
Wizz Air are not the only airline to recently announce new flights to Saudi Arabia with Virgin Atlantic announcing a new route from London Heathrow to Riyadh!
Have you flown with Wizz Air? Here is my full review of last time I flew with them, I'm not sure how I would feel about a 5-6 hour sector but I will definitely give it a go and report back!
Wizz Air also fly to many other routes from Jeddah Saudi Arabia so it would be a great connecting point, but don't forget to check if you need a tourism visa! Even if you are just connecting to another flight as if you will still probably require a visa depending on your passport.
Where does Wizz Air fly from Jeddah?
Bucharest
Budapest
Milan
Rome
Vienna
Which airlines go to Jeddah?
The low cost airline Flynas fly from Jeddah to an extensive network in the middle east link here https://www.flynas.com/en/book-flight
Fly onwards to various cities in India, Africa and even Singapore!
What is the airport in Jeddah?
King Abdulaziz International Airport. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Abdulaziz_International_Airport
Have you experienced a flight delay or cancellation with Wizz Air?
Have you been delayed with Wizz Air? Or maybe you will have a flight coming up with them? Now If you are fancying this one year subscription the WIZZ MultiPass or 'All you can fly' then thats a lot of Wizz Air flights you will take and at some point you will be hit with a delay, its a numbers game! So here are my tips if you are delayed or your flight is cancelled with Wizz Air.
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