UK passengers have named Wizz Air the worst short-haul airline. Passengers surveyed by consumer group Which? gave the Hungary-based carrier one star out of five for boarding experience, cabin environment and seat comfort.
The difference between two rows in standard economy on the budget airline is 28 inches, which is two inches smaller than Ryanair. No more than two stars were awarded in any of the remaining categories, including value for money and cleanliness.
Wizz Air operates short-haul flights from eight UK airports, including Birmingham, Gatwick and Luton. The airline’s overall customer score of 48% put it at the bottom of the ranking, below Ryanair at 52%, Eurowings at 53% and British Airways at 56%.