Routes   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

Wizz Air to base 15th aircraft at Rome Fiumicino and launch eight new routes

Wizz Air is strengthening its Italian network by stationing a 15th aircraft at Rome Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino and launching eight new routes from the airport. The additions materially increase the carrier’s capacity and slot usage at Fiumicino, intensifying competition on leisure and short‑haul services to and from the Italian capital.

2025-12-23T14:04:31.562799-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Stored jets with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines rise by nearly 90 since mid‑year; one‑third of GTF fleet in storage

By FlightGlobal: Number of grounded jets rises nearly 90 aircraft between mid-year and end-October, with storage rates holding steady at one-third of total GTF-powered fleet as manufacturer works to expand maintenance capacity and introduce durability upgrades.

2025-12-23T11:27:18.380708-08:00
BizAv   North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Aircraft Finance & Leasing  
ch-aviation

Wheels Up receives NYSE delisting notice after share-price slump, closes jet sale‑leaseback to raise cash

By ch-aviation: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) notified Wheels Up (WUP, Teterboro) on December 17 of non-compliance with the USD1 minimum average share price requirement....

Also: FlightGlobal and Aviation Week
2025-12-23T11:06:35.646996-08:00