Wizz Air is set to revolutionise budget travel from the UK by launching the nation’s first low-cost flights to Saudi Arabia. From March 31 next year, the airline will commence operations between Gatwick Airport in West Sussex and Jeddah, utilising the state-of-the-art Airbus A321XLR aircraft.

Wizz Air is taking on 47 of these advanced planes, with Gatwick being the base for the inaugural one. The Airbus A321XLR stands out for its massive fuel tanks, enabling it to fly non-stop for up to an…