Wizz Air lets you book flights in a flexible way

Wizz Air today introduces its new “Flexible Travel Partner” service, allowing customers to create a new reservation without including all passengers’ names at the time of booking.

This innovative new product has been designed for customers who want to book their trip securing low-cost fares well in advance, yet are uncertain who their travel partners will be.

When purchasing the Flexible Travel Partner service, Wi customers need only provide the name of one passenger but can book a ticket for up to nine further passengers without including their name at the time of booking. 

That means if you spot a seat sale, you can snap up the bargain flights and then work out who can join you later – without having to miss out on the deals.

You'll still need to pay the fare and service charge per booking, but you can access the information later to add in the names of your fellow passengers.

You have plenty of time to decide who to invite on your getaway too, as you have up to 3 hours before departure (when check-in is required) to confirm the names.

However it's worth noting that if you do book a seat but fail to provide the name of the passenger, then the reservation is cancelled – and you won't get a refund.

While the new service will no doubt prove handy for those who spot great offers, or who like to be flexible when they travel, the service doesn't come for free.

You'll have to pay €10 per passenger, per flight – and if you're booking for more than 1 or 2 extra people, those extras can start adding up.

And if you confirm a passenger name but then realise you've made a mistake or want to change the name, then you'll have to pay the usual name change fee , a hefty €45 per passenger, per flight.