Wizz Air

On the outbound flight to Kiev - no card machine working so payment in cash only for any drinks etc on the flight. Inbound flight from Kiev they just happened to have the same problem but Wizz Air Ukraine cannot accept Ukrainian currency on their flights so we had to go without food or drink for the whole 3 hour flight. Add to that the fact that the bags are free on Wizz Air Ukraine so didn't pay for them or book them the bags online. No problem on the way out but on the way back refused to take the bags until I paid them 692 Hrvnia. Don't use them unless you don't eat drink or need to take luggage with you.

I wouldn't advise to ever buy their Wizz Air Exclusive membership - it is cheating. I was silly enough to buy it and now cannot find any flight with this "exclusive" discount. The discounts simply disappeared from the flights where they used to be a couple of weeks ago when Wizz Air was actively promoting this service.

The flight from Eindhoven was late one hour. For flight from Vilnius they were very strict for luggage and service was rude. I would not recommend. Of course it is cheap but there are other cheap airlines so why bother.

My two short hops (IEV-SIP-IEV) on time and trouble free. Remarkably good crews tidy planes good seats but pitch tight. I didn't buy their snacks and drinks (rip off prices!). I realize that if something goes wrong low-cost would be take it or leave it but in my case I've got a good value for money. Airport handling in Zhulyany was really low cost experience but all worked and didn't cause any problem. Fight for seats didn't look great but wasn't so bad.

London Luton to Budapest. Seats confortable and soft although leg room is tight. Cabin crew was kind and dealt extremely well with medical emergency. Flight was slightly delayed but reached destination and my bags were on it so no complains.

I have been travelling with Wizz Air twice so far and I was very satisfied. The condition of planes is excellent and it is cheap if you book at the right time.

Basically its a no frills airline and you get what you pay for. Booking early can give great prices. They have introduced fare discounts for holders of discount cards which cost £8.50. Plus side is new aircraft and generally good cabin crew. Downside is high prices for food and drink onboard. Airport shuttle transfers are good - usually 5-6 euro. Standard 32/10kg baggage is a plus for those needing it. I noticed the comments about legroom - they will usually tell that the seats in the middle by the exit doors have been reserved - I have seen this a few times so try and board last or wait till you hear the announcement boarding complete then simply move there. I have done this twice.

London Luton to Belgrade return. Nice relatively new aircraft; punctual on both flights I welcome the absence of reclining seats as these can inconvenience the person sitting behind. My only criticism is that is that it is not possible to book allocated seats. This results in a free for all at the aircraft.

LTN-KBP. Wizzair's seats are very soft and wide but the legroom is extremely tight and it would be much more pleasant if the passenger in front could not recline their seat back further restricting your legroom. Other than that the cabin crew (all Polish) were smiling well groomed and acted with professionalism throughout the flight. The flight took off and landed on time with no issues at all. Wizzair have an "Extra Legroom" option available for a surcharge I think I will take advantage of this next time I am on a 3 hour flight with them. On a shorter sector I don't mind. For the price though they offer excellent value for money.

Flight from Bergamo-Cluj delayed 5.5 hours because of technical issues. Was given a McDonald food voucher for snack and drink but told in the departure area that it was only accepted on a different floor before passing the security check. Checked-in online but website was so slow the connection was timing out so I had to pay 10 euros for a piece of printed paper at the airport that was trashed when I was given another boarding pass. Seats are cramped and not reclining. Unless broke get a decent carrier. The price of tickets is cheap indeed but everything else is a rip-off.