Wizz Air CEO says airline won't create the fun for passengers of 7-hour flight

Jozsef Varadi, chief executive officer of Wizz Air Holdings Plc, during a Bloomberg Television interview in London, UK, on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Credit: Hollie Adams—Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Wizz Air’s CEO has a reminder for cost-aware jet-setters still deciding whether sacrificing their comfort and enjoyment on a cramped seven-hour flight is worth the cheap tickets: if you want to have fun, make sure you come prepared.

The Hungarian budget airline unveiled its new A321 XLR light-body aircraft last week. It can carry passengers on journeys of up to eight hours.