Wizz Recruiting Pilots in US, Canada to Expand London Footprint

Wizz Air Holdings Plc is recruiting pilots in the US and Canada as the budget carrier looks to expand its footprint at a pair of London airports.

The airline’s UK arm is offering to hold events “throughout the winter” for captains and first officers in New York, Chicago and Toronto, among other cities. The airline wants to attract pilots for its Airbus SE A321neo and XLR models in the next two years, according to a pitch on its website.

With the restructuring of Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc., Wizz has been talking to that company’s pilots about moving to the ...