Wizzair outage to pause online booking and check-in for Chisinau flights during overnight upgrade
The Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) has warned that online booking and check-in services for flights operated by Wizz Air from Eugen Doga Chisinau International Airport will be temporarily unavailable between 23: 00 CET on 25 February 2026 and 08: 00 CET on 26 February 2026. The interruption stems from a scheduled systems upgrade announced by wizzair and will not affect aircraft departures.
Wizzair systems upgrade and outage window
The airline will pause access to its booking and digital customer-service platforms during the maintenance window of 25 February, 23: 00 CET to 26 February, 08: 00 CET. The upgrade is described as a scheduled systems improvement intended to increase reliability, stability and the overall customer experience. The carrier has said it expects all services to be fully restored immediately after the maintenance window concludes and has prepared a leisure-oriented playlist on Spotify to help customers during the outage.
Civil Aviation Authority and Eugen Doga Chisinau International Airport guidance
The AAC notified passengers that the online booking and check-in services for flights operating from Eugen Doga Chisinau International Airport will be temporarily unavailable during the stated hours because of the systems upgrade. The authority stressed that all flights will operate schedule. Passengers who have already completed check-in or downloaded their boarding passes will not be affected, and airport check-in will be available free of charge during the outage period.
Olivia Harangozo and airline recommendations for travellers
Olivia Harangozo, Wizz Air Corporate Communications Manager, said the upgrade is aimed at delivering a smoother and more reliable customer experience and supports future platform improvements. The airline recommends that travellers scheduled to fly during the outage complete online check-in and download boarding passes before 23: 00 CET on 25 February 2026. If passengers cannot do so beforehand, airport check-in desks at Chisinau will process check-ins at no charge during the maintenance window.
Moldovan public affairs, court and security developments
The notice from the AAC sat alongside a broader slate of developments in Moldova highlighted by official channels. A presidential statement affirmed that Ukraine deserves just peace and that Moldova will continue to support Ukraine. The Moldovan parliament building was shown illuminated in the colours of the Ukrainian flag in a published photograph. Separately, two academicians urged the Romanian parliament to adopt a law to create a branch of the Romanian Academy in Chișinău; a line item also indicated that a branch of the Romanian Academy is to be set up in Chișinău.
Infrastructure and legal matters were also noted: road workers are slated to carry out extensive repairs on national routes as soon as weather allows. In the so-called Stolen Billion case, the former leader of the Moldovan Democratic Party appeared before a court and made statements on the matter. Audio material was referenced in coverage that five people were detained after dozens of searches in an investigation into embezzlement of infrastructure funds, and the anti-corruption office (CNA) conducted over 40 searches at multiple town halls and at an economic operator in that case.
Security reporting outlined actions linked to planned assassinations in Ukraine: Moldovan and Ukrainian authorities dismantled a criminal group allegedly planning assassinations in Ukraine; Moldovan police announced the detention of another suspect connected to that case; and three suspects detained in Moldova have been placed in 30-day pre-trial detention. A separate item noted that thousands of Moldovan students conveyed messages of solidarity to children in Ukraine through a campaign titled "Letter can replace hug. " Finally, government and police platforms were recommended as channels for verified information.
What makes this cluster of notices notable is the juxtaposition of a technical interruption affecting passenger services with a stream of political, judicial and security developments in Moldova that will demand continued coordination among authorities and service providers during the same period.
