Wizz Air sees widening operating loss in Q4 on ongoing travel uncertainty
"Despite the short-term headwinds, we are cautiously optimistic for a continued recovery into spring and near-full utilisation from summer onwards," said CEO József Váradi
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Wizz Air is the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, operates a fleet of 66 Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 aircraft, and offers more than 420 routes from 24 bases, connecting 119 destinations across 38 countries. At Wizz Air, a team of approximately 2,600 aviation professionals delivers superior service and very low ticket prices making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 19.7 million passengers in the last 12 months. Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ and is included in the FTSE 250 and FTSE All-Share Indices.
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"Despite the short-term headwinds, we are cautiously optimistic for a continued recovery into spring and near-full utilisation from summer onwards," said CEO József Váradi
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The budget airline will be using the funds for general purpose activites
DB has downgraded EasyJet from ‘buy’ to ‘hold’, while Wizz Air remains a ‘buy’, despite a lowered price target
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A look at some of the major movers in London on Tuesday
“Acquiring airport slots at Gatwick Airport will enable us to enhance our presence and competitive position in the London market," said József Váradi
IAG has more cash than its budget rivals but has a much higher rate of cash burn
With these new orders and potential orders, the company's current delivery backlog is for 429 planes
The airline is preparing for next year's peak season, with trading hit by foreign exchange and commodity prices as well
WizzAir said it will be the first major airline to be back at pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) levels
The industry has been hard hit by Covid, which has ushered in tight overseas travel restrictions
Analysts at the investment bank said airlines with “young, fuel efficient fleets have a clear advantage” amid a growing need to cut down on carbon emissions, noting that Wizz currently has the youngest fleet among the European airlines in i
Losses at the Central Europe-focused carrier scored to €567mln
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Aside from the budget carrier, Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury will also be delivering finals, while the macro diary will see a sprinkling of data in the form of mortgage figures from both the UK and the US
The broker has made significant cuts to forecasts for the current year for Wizz Air, Ryanair and easyJet. Wizz Air is the only stock it currently feels positive about.
Losses for the year just ended are expected to be in a range of €570-590mln
The UK government is reportedly drawing up plans to issue certifications that may allow travellers to bypass quarantine rules if they can prove they have been inoculated against COVID-19
Capacity plummeted 73% due to travel restrictions across its markets
In the three months to December 31, the number of passengers flying plummeted 77%
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In the US, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq outperformed the Dow as earnings optimism appeared to outweigh nervousness about the coronavirus