Wizz Air is set to expand its presence at London Luton Airport next summer with the launch of six new routes, including a UK first regular flight to the Armenian capital city.
The move follows the decision by rival airline TUI’s to completely relocate its operations away from Luton, and over to London Gatwick.
From 12 June, passengers will be able to fly from Luton to Yerevan, Alicante, Lyon, Corfu, Faro and Turin. Wizz Air is already the largest operator at the airport, and the additional services will coincide with the airline basing another aircraft there, bringing its total to 15.
The airline said the expansion would support the town’s wider ambitions. Wizz Air stated that the additional aircraft would bolster the area’s “economic growth strategy, helping to deliver long-term, sustainable growth for the airport and region”.
TUI confirmed its departure from Luton, explaining that the shift to Gatwick was made “to strengthen core operations”.
For the first time, there will be a non-stop connection between the UK and Armenia’s capital, with Wizz Air operating flights from Luton twice a week. The route adds a new destination in the Caucasus to the airport’s growing network.
Yerevan is known for its distinctive pink-hued architecture, built largely from locally quarried volcanic tuff stone. The city’s central Republic Square is a well-known focal point, while the Cascade Complex offers stepped terraces, public art and views across the capital towards Mount Ararat. Other notable sites include the ancient Erebuni Fortress, which reflects the city’s tri-millennial age and pre-Roman origins.
Other additions focus on established leisure markets. Alicante will be served five times a week, while Faro will see four weekly flights. The Corfu service makes it the fifth Greek island destination offered by the airline from Luton, further reinforcing its Mediterranean portfolio. Lyon and Turin complete the set of new routes, adding links to France and Italy.
The expansion will be supported by the A320neo family of aircraft. Airbus has said these aircraft incorporate advanced engine designs that reduce emissions, aligning fleet growth with efficiency improvements.
The new routes underline Wizz Air’s strategy to consolidate its position at London Luton Airport at a time of shifting airline operations across the capital’s airports.
