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Haaretz - 17:53 Feb 18, 2026
The Histadrut labor federation said the government's plan to to allow Wizz Air to open a hub in Ben-Gurion airport was done without direct consultation with workers and 'directly harms their employment security and the stability of the entire aviation sector' -
Haaretz - 20:47 Feb 12, 2026
Transportation Minister Miri Regev secured approval for a Wizz Air hub, but no agreement has yet been reached on how many aircraft can stay overnight, or on a possible secondary base in southern Israel. Officials doubt an April start, and Israeli carriers warn the plan risks unfair competition -
Haaretz - 20:04 Dec 17, 2025
To operate a base in Israel, Wizz is expected to establish an Israeli subsidiary that will employ workers in the country. Wizz will employ foreign pilots who will be required to live in Israel, alongside Israeli crews trained for various jobs -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 17:34 Nov 27, 2025
Váradi told the transportation minister during their meeting that “In the next three years, we will add 4,000 jobs in Israel, and about 500 employees will be hired directly by Wizz.”
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Haaretz - 18:26 Oct 30, 2025
Despite Israeli airlines' objections, officials from the Transportation Ministry are negotiating with low-cost airline Wizz Air over setting up a hub at Ben-Gurion Airport. Israel is demanding Wizz Air operate domestic flights and fly in wartime, while Wizz Air wants direct flights to the UAE -
JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 16:31 Aug 24, 2025
In the wake of countless international airlines ceasing operations in Israel, Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air is keen on being the first to cement itself in the commercial aviation industry.
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JPost.com - Business & Innovation - 14:14 Feb 25, 2024
Over 10,000 flights were surveyed in the UK last year, evaluating airlines worldwide. Here are the results, placing Wizz Air and Ryanair on the bottom.