Wizz Air system upgrade will pause online booking and check-in at Chisinau Airport — what passengers must know
The Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) has announced that wizz air's online booking and check-in services for flights operating from Eugen Doga Chisinau International Airport will be temporarily unavailable during a scheduled systems upgrade between 23: 00 CET on 25 February 2026 and 08: 00 CET on 26 February 2026. The AAC said the measure follows an official statement by Wizz Air and that normal flight operations will continue during the outage.
Wizz Air outage window and scope
The planned outage window runs from 23: 00 CET on 25 February 2026 to 08: 00 CET on 26 February 2026. During that period, customers will be unable to access several digital services tied to booking and customer support while the carrier implements a scheduled systems upgrade intended to improve system performance.
What digital services will be affected
Customers will be unable to access online booking and check-in services and several other digital customer service platforms for the duration of the maintenance window. All flight operations will continue as scheduled and passengers who have already completed check-in or downloaded their boarding passes will not be affected.
Advice for passengers at Eugen Doga Chisinau International Airport
Wizz air recommends that passengers traveling during the outage window complete online check-in and download their boarding passes before the planned system outage begins. For those who have not done so, airport check-in will be available free of charge during the outage period. The airline expects all services to be fully restored immediately after the maintenance window concludes.
Why the upgrade is happening and the airline's message
The upgrade is described as a scheduled systems improvement aimed at improving reliability, stability and the overall customer experience. Wizz Air's Corporate Communications Manager, Olivia Harangozo, said the planned work is intended to further develop the airline's systems and support future improvements across its digital platforms, and that the carrier appreciates customers' understanding while the essential work is completed.
Extra passenger support and small distractions during outage
In addition to free airport check-in during the outage window, the airline has prepared a dedicated playlist to help customers pass the time while digital services are temporarily paused; the playlist was created to offer a variety of tracks during the maintenance period.
Other developments from Moldova contemporaneous with the outage notice
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Recent updates indicate these items are the current public notices and developments tied to the outage announcement and related national news; details may evolve as institutions and the airline complete the scheduled work and follow-up actions.
