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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Natalie Wilson

Is Wizz Air planning to fly to the US?

Wizz Air currently operates over 800 routes across Europe, the Middle East, and parts of North Africa - (Getty Images)

Wizz Air has formally applied to operate flights between the UK and the US “as soon as possible”.

The budget Hungarian carrier’s UK subsidiary submitted an application to the US Department of Transportation (DoT) for a foreign air carrier permit on Friday.

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