Wizz Air launches huge in-flight change in boost for British holidaymakers

Wizz Air has rolled out a game-changing in-flight app feature designed to improve the passenger experience. The Hungarian budget carrier is enhancing its mobile app with "My Journey", providing flight management at passengers' fingertips. In addition to traditional communication methods with airlines such as phone calls, texts, and emails, customers can now handle everything via the app.

This includes receiving real-time updates on flight status, including check-in, boarding time, and gate number, as well as information on eligibility for meal vouchers or hotel stays in case of delays or cancellations. Passengers can claim any entitled benefits directly through the app during their journey, covering meals, accommodation, and even compensation.

In the event of travel disruptions, customers can also explore and choose alternative arrangements like rebooking, refunds, or accepting a new flight offered by Wizz Air.

This innovation could be a significant advantage for travellers, especially when faced with the challenge of managing cancellations or delays.

Wizz Air prides itself on being one of the most dependable and on-time airlines in the UK, ranking as the country's second-most punctual airline according to Cirium data.

It was among the airlines least affected by the recent French air traffic controller strike, but may still face some disruption before the summer ends.

With air traffic expected to be 5% higher than last year, the airline may be impacted by air traffic controller strikes and the effects of wildfires sweeping across Europe's hotter regions, potentially leading to flight delays and cancellations in the coming months.

My Journey allows customers to manage their trip in real-time, providing the flexibility to adapt to any changes or disruptions.

Boglarka Spak, Wizz Air's head of customer experience, said: "My Journey is the ultimate solution for our passengers-enabling them to own their travel experience, whatever happens.

"With My Journey, we're empowering our customers with real-time tools to manage their trip on their own terms. This is another step towards our commitments made in our Customer First Compass initiative.

"We believe launching this feature during the peak summer period, when more flights are impacted by weather and air traffic control-related disruptions, will help our customers navigate more easily and save time and energy during their trips."

My Journey will be integrated into the Wizz Air app, with updates rolling out in stages that started on July 9.