{{Short description|Ultra-low-cost airline of Hungary}} {{Infobox airline | airline = Wizz Air Holdings plc | IATA = W6<ref group="lower-alpha">Wizz Air Malta uses IATA code W4 and Wizz Air UK uses W9.</ref> | ICAO = WZZ<ref group="lower-alpha">Wizz Air Malta uses ICAO code WMT and Wizz Air UK uses WUK.</ref> | callsign = WIZZ AIR<ref group="lower-alpha">Wizz Air Malta uses callsign WIZZAS and Wizz Air UK uses WIZZ GO.</ref> | aoc = EASA.AOC.001 | hubs = | focus_cities = | frequent_flyer = {{ubl|class=nowrap | Wizz All You Can Fly | Wizz Discount Club | Wizz Privilege Pass | Wizz MultiPass }} | alliance = | fleet_size = 257<ref name="auto3" /> | destinations = 194<ref name="auto3" /> | parent = | traded_as = {{ubl|{{lse|WIZZ}}|FTSE 250 component}} | num_employees = c. 9.200 (2026)<ref name="auto3">{{cite web|title=Investor Relations Overview|url=https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/investor-relations/general-information|website=Wizz Air|access-date=28 January 2026}}</ref> | logo = Wizz Air logo 2015.svg | logo_size = 200 | image = Hamburg Airport Wizz Air Airbus A321-231(WL) HA-LXG (DSC06906).jpg | caption = Wizz Air Airbus A321-200 at Hamburg Airport, 2022 | founded = {{start date and age|2003|09||df=yes}} | commenced = {{start date and age|2004|05|19|df=yes}} | headquarters = Budapest, Hungary (operational)<br />Saint Helier, Jersey (incorporated) | key_people = William A. Franke (chairman)<br/>József Váradi (CEO)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leadership Team |url=https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/investor-relations/governance/management-team |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> | bases = {{Collapsible list | framestyle = border:none; padding:0; | title = List of bases<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 May 2024 |title=Wizz Air Annual Results FY24 |url=https://wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/results-and-presentations/wizz-air_f24-full-year-presentation.pdf |page=3 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> | Belgrade | Bratislava<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/wizz-air-announces-opening-of-new-base-in-bratislava-slovakia|title=Wizz Air announces opening of new base in Bratislava, Slovakia |date=14 August 2025 }}</ref> | Bucharest–Băneasa<ref>{{cite web|title=Wizz Air to open first maintenance hub in Romania|url=https://seenews.com/news/wizz-air-to-open-first-maintenance-hub-in-romania-1278526|website=seenews.com|date=15 July 2025|access-date=27 September 2025}}</ref> | Bucharest–Otopeni | Budapest | Catania | Chișinău | Cluj-Napoca | Craiova | Gdańsk | Iași | Katowice | Kraków | Kutaisi | Larnaca | London–Gatwick | London–Luton | Milan–Malpensa | Naples | Palermo | Podgorica<ref name="exyuaviation.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.exyuaviation.com/2025/10/wizz-air-launching-podgorica-base-with.html|title=Wizz Air launching Podgorica base with fourteen new routes |date=14 October 2025 }}</ref> | Rome–Fiumicino | Sibiu | Skopje | Sofia | Suceava | Târgu Mureş | Timișoara | Tirana | Turin | Tuzla<ref name="Wizz Air unveils Tuzla base with ni">{{cite web|url=https://www.exyuaviation.com/2025/08/wizz-air-to-unveil-tuzla-base-and-new.html|title=Wizz Air unveils Tuzla base with nine new routes |date=19 August 2025 }}</ref> | Varna | Venice | Vilnius | Warsaw–Chopin | Warsaw–Modlin | Wrocław | Yerevan}} | secdondary_hubs = | subsidiaries = {{ubl|class=nowrap | Wizz Air Hungary | Wizz Air Malta | Wizz Air UK}} | revenue = {{increase}} €5,267.6 million (2025)<ref name=results>{{cite web|url=https://www.wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/results-and-presentations/wizz-air-holdings-plc---rns-f25.pdf|title=Annual Results for the year ended 31 March 2025|publisher=Wizz Air|access-date=13 June 2025}}</ref> | operating_income = {{decrease}} €167.5 million (2025)<ref name=results/> | net_income = {{decrease}} €213.9 million (2025)<ref name=results/> | lounge = | website = {{URL|https://www.wizzair.com/|wizzair.com}} }}
'''Wizz Air''', legally incorporated as '''Wizz Air Holdings plc''' (stylized as '''W!ZZ'''), is a multinational ultra-low-cost airline group headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. Founded in 2003 by its current CEO, József Váradi, the company operates an exclusive Airbus fleet and is the world's largest operator of the Airbus A321neo aircraft.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 May 2025 |title=Wizz Air becomes first airline to operate Airbus A321XLR jet |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/wizz-air-becomes-first-airline-operate-airbus-a321xlr-jet-2025-05-20/ |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=27 March 2019 |title=Wizz Air takes delivery of its first A321neo |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2019-03-wizz-air-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a321neo |work=Airbus}}</ref> The group serves numerous cities across Europe, as well as destinations in North Africa and the Middle East, carrying over 68 million passengers in 2025, making it the third-largest low-cost carrier in Europe behind Ryanair and easyJet.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 January 2026 |title=Ryanair, Wizz Air December 2025 passenger numbers |url=https://www.enginecowl.com/ryanair-wizz-air-dec-2025-passenger-numbers/ |work=EngineCowl}}</ref>
As of 2026, Wizz Air maintains its largest bases at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, and Luton Airport, flying to a total of 194 airports in 46 countries.<ref name="auto3" /> The company operates through subsidiaries Wizz Air Hungary, Wizz Air Malta, and Wizz Air UK. Registered in Jersey, the corporate parent is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cityam.com/ftse-100-live-london-index-muted-amid-wall-street-shut-down-for-4th-july-as-wizz-air-soars/|title=FTSE 100 close: London index muted amid Wall Street shut down for 4 July as Wizz Air soars|newspaper=City AM|date=4 July 2023|access-date=29 August 2023}}</ref>
==History== [[File:Wizz Air Lechner Ödön.jpg|thumb|Wizz Air's headquarters in Ferencvaros, Budapest]] thumb|Former Wizz Air logo
===Foundation and early years=== Wizz Air Hungary was established in September 2003. The founder, József Váradi, was previously CEO of struggling Hungarian state-owned airline Malév Hungarian Airlines,<ref>{{cite web|title=Seizing the right moment: the rise of Low Cost Carrier Wizz|url=http://www.jlsconsulting.co.uk/2014/12/15/seizing-the-right-moment-the-rise-of-low-cost-carrier-wizz-2/|publisher=JLS Consulting|date=15 December 2014|access-date=28 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 July 2001 |title=Új vezérigazgató a Malév élén |url=http://index.hu/gazdasag/hirek/58410/ |access-date=26 November 2023 |website=index.hu |language=hu}}</ref> until he was removed from office by the Medgyessy government in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 November 2018|title=Váradi József Wizz Air-alapító: Senki nem ülne a repülőgépen, amelyet én vezetek|url=https://hvg.hu/kkv/20181109_Senki_nem_akarna_azon_a_repulogepen_ulni_amit_en_vezetek__Varadi_Jozsef_Wizz_Air_alapito_portreja|access-date=9 September 2021|website=HVG|language=hu}}</ref> The lead investor is Indigo Partners, an American private equity firm<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/2009/07/08/ryanair-meets-wizz-air-does-a-merger-make-sense/page1 |title=Ryanair meets Wizz Air: does a merger make sense? |date=2009-07-08 |access-date=2009-07-28 |archive-date=2009-07-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715054736/http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/2009/07/08/ryanair-meets-wizz-air-does-a-merger-make-sense/page1 |url-status=dead }}</ref> specialising in transportation investments. The first flight was made from Katowice International Airport on 19 May 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anna.aero/2014/05/21/wizz-air-celebrates-10th-birthday-69-million-passengers/|title=Wizz Air celebrates 10th birthday and 69 million passengers|date=21 May 2014|publisher=Anna Aero|access-date=13 June 2015}}</ref>
On 25 February 2015, Wizz Air shares began trading on the London Stock Exchange.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lseg.com/markets-products-and-services/our-markets/london-stock-exchange/equities-markets/raising-equity-finance/market-open-ceremony/welcome-stories/london-stock-exchange-today-welcomed-wizz-air-holdings-plc |title=LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE TODAY WELCOMED WIZZ AIR HOLDINGS PLC |date=25 February 2015 |access-date=4 April 2015 |archive-date=10 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310151738/http://www.lseg.com/markets-products-and-services/our-markets/london-stock-exchange/equities-markets/raising-equity-finance/market-open-ceremony/welcome-stories/london-stock-exchange-today-welcomed-wizz-air-holdings-plc |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In November 2017, Wizz Air announced its planned launch of a British division called Wizz Air UK, based at Luton Airport mainly to take advantage of landing slots acquired when Monarch Airlines entered administration that year. The airline applied successfully to the CAA for an AOC and a Type A Operating Licence. The airline launched operations in March 2018 using British registered aircraft. Wizz Air UK was to start taking over UK-bound flights previously operated by Wizz Air, and plans called for the airline to employ up to 100 staff by the end of 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airlinerworld.com/2017/10/wizz-air-prepares-for-brexit/?dm_i=4JU%2C590P3%2C9F2EGY%2CK83UQ%2C1 |title=Wizz Air Prepares for Brexit |publisher=Airliner World |date=2017-10-25 |access-date=2018-03-30 |archive-date=2017-10-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030003424/http://www.airlinerworld.com/2017/10/wizz-air-prepares-for-brexit/?dm_i=4JU%2C590P3%2C9F2EGY%2CK83UQ%2C1 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In November 2019, Wizz Air dismissed concerns about its part in environmental damage raised by the "flight shame" movement, basing its response on the airline's per-passenger emission level. The company said it would reduce per capita emissions by an additional 30 percent by 2030. Wizz Air also condemned inefficient airlines such as Lufthansa that offered business class and used outdated technologies, which according to Wizz Air cause far more environmental damage.<ref>{{cite web |date=13 November 2019 |title=Wizz Air CEO Blames Business Seats for Aviation's CO2 Headache |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-13/wizz-air-ceo-blames-business-seats-for-aviation-s-co2-headache |access-date=3 March 2020 |publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tivadar |first=Körtvélyes |date=2019-11-13 |title=Váradi szerint a légiközlekedési iparág bűne, hogy business-en utaztat |url=https://airportal.hu/varadi-szerint-a-legikozlekedesi-iparag-bune-hogy-business-en-utaztat/ |access-date=2020-03-03 |website=AIRportal.hu |language=hu}}</ref>
===Development since 2020=== By early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced Wizz Air to ground its fleet.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Már csak 8 városba repül Budapestről a Wizz Air|url=https://www.portfolio.hu/gazdasag/20200325/mar-csak-8-varosba-repul-budapestrol-a-wizz-air-421922|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Portfolio.hu|date=25 March 2020 |language=hu}}</ref> One-fifth of the staff were dismissed when it became clear that air travel across the continent was shutting down.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bálint|first=Szalai|date=2020-06-19|title=Wizz Air-vezér: Soha nem fogják visszafizetni az állami mentőcsomagokat a megmentett légitársaságok|url=https://index.hu/gazdasag/2020/06/19/varadi_wizz_air/|access-date=2020-06-19|website=index.hu|language=hu}}</ref> In April 2020, Wizz Air became Europe's largest low-cost airline with 78,000 passengers.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-18|title=Európa legnagyobb fapadosa lett a Wizz Air – vak vagy bátor a cég? {{!}} G7 - Gazdasági sztorik érthetően|url=https://g7.hu/vallalat/20200518/europa-legnagyobb-fapadosa-lett-a-wizz-air-vak-vagy-bator-a-ceg/|access-date=2020-06-19|website=G7.hu|language=hu}}</ref> By June, they had reached 40 percent of their previous year's normal weekly revenue, while the proportion of no-shows fell from 80 percent in April to 30 percent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wizz Air: az utasok 30 százaléka nem jelenik meg a beszállásnál|url=https://www.napi.hu/nemzetkozi_vallalatok/wizzair-repules-koronavirus-valsag-kezeles-varadi-jozsef-fapados.708401.html|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Napi.hu}}</ref> In July 2020, the airline announced that it would form a joint venture with the Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company.<ref>{{cite web|date=1 July 2020|title=Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to become UAE's sixth national airline|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/wizz-air-abu-dhabi-to-become-uae-s-sixth-national-airline-1.1041267|access-date=1 July 2020|publisher=The National}}</ref> In October 2020, Wizz took delivery of an A330-200F cargo aircraft (HA-LHU, formerly Qatar Cargo), operating it on behalf of the Hungarian Government as 'Hungary Air Cargo'.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wizz Air takes delivery of A330-200(F) for gov't ops|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/96377-wizz-air-takes-delivery-of-a330-200f-for-govt-ops|access-date=17 August 2021|website=ch-aviation}}</ref>
In August 2021, company management announced that they plan to hire 4,600 new pilots by 2030, with the first part of their plan to train and hire nearly 500 pilots by the end of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-06|title=4600 új pilótát venne fel a Wizz Air 2030-ig|url=https://hvg.hu/gazdasag/20210806_4600_uj_pilotat_venne_fel_a_Wizz_Air_2030ig|access-date=2021-09-09|website=HVG|language=hu}}</ref> In September 2021, rival low-cost carrier EasyJet claimed it had rejected a takeover offer from Wizz Air.<ref>{{Cite news|title=EasyJet rejects takeover approach from rival Wizz Air|url=https://www.ft.com/content/4c2d5a82-c548-4f5a-aa06-3ad250855e72|access-date=2021-09-10|newspaper=Financial Times|date=9 September 2021|last1=Georgiadis|first1=Philip|last2=Ralph|first2=Oliver}}</ref> On 14 November 2021, on the first day of the Dubai Airshow, Wizz Air was one of four airlines that ordered additional A321neo jets. Wizz Air is due to receive a total of 75 A321neo and 27 A321XLRs, adding up to 102 new aircraft.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/indigo-partners-airlines-order-255-airbus-a321-jets-2021-11-14/|title=Indigo Partners spearheads order for 255 Airbus jets|newspaper=Reuters|date=14 November 2021|access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref>
Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, four Wizz Air aircraft were stranded in Ukraine, three in Kyiv, and one in Lviv (the latter eventually being recovered and returned to service).<ref name="auto2">{{cite news |date=28 February 2022 |title=Wizz Air to extract four aircraft grounded in Ukraine |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/112985-wizz-air-to-extract-four-aircraft-grounded-in-ukraine |access-date=25 May 2022 |newspaper=CH Aviation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Flight history for aircraft - HA-LWS |url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ha-lws |website=flightradar24 |access-date=31 December 2022}}</ref> In March 2022, amid the invasion, Wizz Air provided 100,000 free airline tickets to refugees for short-distance flights from Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rains |first=Taylor |title=A European low-cost airline is offering Ukrainians 100,000 free plane tickets from neighboring countries |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/wizz-air-offering-100000-free-seats-fleeing-ukrainian-refugees-russia-2022-3 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-02 |title=Wizz Air offers 100,000 free plane tickets to Ukrainian refugees |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/wizz-air-free-tickets-ukraine-refugees-b2026755.html |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> In May 2022, Wizz Air said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Investment to collaborate on potential investment and operating models to boost the country's tourism industry and increase its connectivity.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/low-cost-carrier-wizz-air-explores-opportunities-saudi-arabia-2022-05-10/|title=Low-cost carrier Wizz Air explores opportunities in Saudi Arabia|work=Reuters |date=May 10, 2022|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/article/wizz-air-looks-east-with-saudi-expansion-qxbgvjvxf|title=Wizz Air looks east with Saudi expansion|first=Robert|last=Lea|date=10 May 2022 |work=The Times}}</ref> On 8 June 2022, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to work on the development of hydrogen-powered aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Darkunde |first1=Mahesh |date=2022-06-09 |title=Wizz Air partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered aircraft operations |url=https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2022/06/09/wizz-air-partners-with-airbus-on-hydrogen-powered-aircraft-operations/ |access-date=13 June 2022|website=Aviation A2Z |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2024 the company was named as the worst for flight delays in the United Kingdom for the third year in succession. On average flights departed over half an hour late.<ref name="Unlimited">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0k4grpjrylo|title=Wizz Air launches 'all you can fly' annual deal|newspaper=BBC News|date=15 August 2024|access-date=15 August 2024}}</ref> In 2024, Wizz Air had to ground hundred of planes after reported faults with Pratt & Whitney's geared turbofan engines. The chief executive said he expected the issue to affect the fleet for two years while the aircraft are inspected.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Guy |date=2024-10-03 |title=Socialists won't stop my bumper bonus, says Wizz Air boss |url=https://www.cityam.com/socialists-wont-stop-my-bumper-bonus-says-wizz-air-boss/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=City AM |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In August 2024, the company announced an "all you can fly" subscription, costing €499 per year.<ref name="Unlimited" /> The annual subscription sold out within 24 hours.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-16 |title=Wizz Air: Is budget airline 'all you can fly' subscription too good to be true? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rdng423ydo |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> Subscribers are charged an additional £8.90 per flight and have to pay extra for carry-on or checked luggage — only a small personal item is free.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taggart |first=Emma |date=2024-11-05 |title='Shops with wings' — how low-cost airlines are beating the headwinds |url=https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/markets/article/shops-with-wings-how-low-cost-airlines-are-beating-the-headwinds-dmn7wm89n |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref>
In September 2024, Wizz Air reported progress on the aircraft engine problems. The budget carrier had 41 aircraft grounded as of Sept. 30, six months earlier than it originally forecast.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Georgiadis |first=Philip |date=2024-11-07 |title=Wizz Air summer profits down a fifth after engine woes ground aircraft |url=https://www.ft.com/content/3101c930-74fd-428b-a51f-ece7d9cb43cf |access-date=2024-11-08 |work=Financial Times}}</ref> The company now expects to have 40-45 planes idled at a time over the next 18 months, down from the previous expectation of 50.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-07 |title=Wizz Air Reports Progress on Engine-Related Aircraft Groundings |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-07/wizz-air-reports-progress-on-engine-related-aircraft-groundings?embedded-checkout=true |access-date=2024-11-08 |work=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref>
In September 2025, the company closed down the subsidiary Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, claiming it was caused by geopolitical turmoil, supply chain constraints, and regulatory barriers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gokulan |first=Dhanusha |date=2025-07-14 |title=Why did Wizz Air leave Abu Dhabi? Analysts' insights on future of budget travel |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/wizz-airs-abu-dhabi-exit-what-went-wrong-whats-next-for-budget-travel-1.500197672 |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> Still the airline continues to operate flights between Europe and the United Arab Emirates.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Wizz Air Flights and Destinations |url=https://www.flightconnections.com/route-map-wizz-air-w6 |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=www.flightconnections.com |language=en}}</ref>
In December 2025, it was announced that Wizz Air had acquired additional airport slots from TUI Airways at London Luton Airport, enabling the basing of a 15th aircraft and the launch of six new routes from summer 2026. The expansion included new services to destinations such as Alicante, Faro, Corfu, Lyon and Turin, as well as the first direct air connection between London and Yerevan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-23 |title=Wizz Air launches six new routes from London Luton Airport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3w449wzxxo |access-date=2025-12-23 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In March 2026, Wizz Air's Vienna base will close.<ref>Wizz Air to close Vienna base ''Airliner World'' November 2025 page 7</ref> Around the same time, a new base is expected to open in Tel Aviv, Israel,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Scheer |first=Steven |date=November 30, 2025|title=Wizz Air plans hub in Israel by April, CEO says |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/wizz-air-plans-hub-israel-by-april-ceo-says-2025-11-30/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Wrobel |first=Sharon |date=2025-11-27 |title=Low-cost Wizz Air commits to open Israel hub by spring 2026 in bid to cut high fares |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/low-cost-wizz-air-commits-to-open-israel-hub-by-spring-2026-in-bid-to-cut-high-fares/ |access-date=2026-01-21 |work=The Times of Israel |language=en-US |issn=0040-7909}}</ref> although no final agreements have been signed.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Reuven |first=Yifat |last2=Kane |first2=Hadar |date=February 12, 2026 |title=Israel Approves Wizz Air Base at Ben-Gurion Airport, but Details Still in the Air |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/travel/news/2026-02-12/ty-article/.premium/israel-approves-wizz-air-base-at-ben-gurion-airport-but-what-will-it-actually-look-like/0000019c-5301-d638-a3fe-7791af550000 |url-status=live |work=Haaretz}}</ref>
In early 2026, Wizz Air UK applied to the United States Department of Transportation for authority to operate transatlantic passenger flights between the United Kingdom and the United States. At the time of the application, no specific routes, destinations, or start dates were officially announced.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-25 | title=Wizz Air’s UK subsidiary applies for US flights | url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/wizz-airs-uk-subsidiary-applies-for-us-flights}}</ref>
As of 2026, the airline's fleet had grown to over 250 aircraft, of which approximately 73% were Airbus A320neo family aircraft. For the 2026 financial year, the carrier projected network-wide traffic of 80 million passengers, including 8.3 million on routes operated from Hungary, which were to see a 23% increase in flight frequencies. In connection with the Hungarian expansion, Wizz Air announced plans to add around 300 employees to its workforce in the country.<ref name="forbes">{{cite web |last1=Gábor |first1=Ács |title=Váradi József Wizz Air-vezér: Mi mindig mindenhol kormánypártiak vagyunk |url=https://www.forbes.hu/uzlet/wizz-varadi-interju-fapados-reszveny-budapest-airport/ |website=Forbes.hu |access-date=4 May 2026 |language=hu |date=4 May 2026}}</ref>
A portion of the airline's fleet remained grounded due to the ongoing Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofan engine inspection programme. According to CEO József Váradi, the affected aircraft were expected to return to service by late 2027 or early 2028.<ref name="forbes" />
==Corporate affairs== === Business trends === The key trends for the Wizz Air Group are (as at 31 March each year):<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air - Annual Reports |url=https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/investor-relations/investors/annual-reports |access-date=17 August 2024 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air - Results Presentations |url=https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/investor-relations/investors/annual-reports |access-date=17 August 2024 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" !FY !Revenue<br>(€m) !Net profit<br>(€m) !Number of<br>employees !Number of<br>passengers<br>(m) !Passenger<br>load factor<br>(%) !Number<br>of served<br>airports !Number<br>of served<br>countries !Fleet size !CO2/RPK{{Efn|CO2 per revenue passenger kilometer}}<br>(g) !References |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2014 |1,011 |87.7 |1,650 |13.9 |85.7 |96 |35 |46 | |<ref name="AR15">{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Holdings Annual Report 2015 |url=https://wizzair.com/static/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/annual-reports/wizz-air_holdings_plc_annual_report_and_accounts_2015_0178d87d.pdf |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=wizzair.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 19, 2014 |title=Wizz Air celebrates 10th anniversary |url=https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/about-us/news/2014/05/19/wizz-air-celebrates-10th-anniversary- |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2015 |1,227 |183 |2,040 |16.5 |86.7 |110 |38 |55 | |<ref name="AR15" /> |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2016 |1,429 |192 |2,396 |20.0 |88.2 |124 |39 |67 | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Holdings Annual Report 2016 |url=https://wizzair.com/static/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/annual-reports/wizz_air_holdings_plc_annual_report_and_accounts_2016_2abef4a7.pdf |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=wizzair.com}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2017 |1,571 |225 |3,033 |23.8 |90.1 |141 |42 |79 |61.5 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Holdings Annual Report 2017 |url=https://wizzair.com/static/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/annual-reports/wizz_air_holdings_plc_annual_report_and_accounts_2017_7d022e66.pdf |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=wizzair.com}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2018 |1,948 |275 |3,686 |29.6 |91.3 |135 |44 |93 |59.9 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2023 |title=Wizz Air Holdings Annual Report 2018 |url=https://wizzair.com/static/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/annual-reports/wizz_air_holdings_plc_annual_report_and_accounts_2018_3a126a45.pdf |website=wizzair.com}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left;" |2019 |2,327 |123 |4,261 |34.6 |93.6 |146 |44 |112 |58.5 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Annual Report 2019 |url=https://wizzair.com/static/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/annual-reports/ar-f19-final-(web-indexed)_6afd66af.pdf |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=wizzair.com}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left;" |2020 |2,761 |281 |4,440 |40.0 |93.5 |155 |45 |121 |57.2 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Holdings Annual Report 2020 |url=https://wizzair.com/static/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/annual-reports/wizz-air-holdings-plc-annual-report-and-accounts-2020_v3_fd38d396.pdf |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=wizzair.com}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2021 |739 |{{color|red|−576}} |3,960 |10.2 |64.0 |167 |48 |137 |77.3 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Holdings Annual Report 2021 |url=https://wizzair.com/static/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/annual-reports/wizz-air-holdings-plc-annual-report-and-accounts-2021_c86fdf69.pdf |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=wizzair.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=F21 Results Presentation |url=https://wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/results-and-presentations/earnings-release-deck-vfinal_for-release.pdf |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2022 |1,663 |{{color|red|−642}} |5,772 |27.1 |78.1 |194 |51 |153 |60.7 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Holdings Annual Report 2022 |url=https://wizzair.com/static/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/annual-reports/wizz_air-annual-report-and-accounts-f22_final---pwc-confirmed_061d7bd2.pdf |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=wizzair.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=F22 Results Presentation |url=https://wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/results-and-presentations/deck---vfinal-060822.pdf |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2023 |3,896 |{{color|red|−535}} |7,389 |51.0 |87.8 |194 |54 |179 |53.8 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Holdings Annual Report 2023 |url=https://wizzair.com/static/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/annual-reports/wizz_air-annual-report-and-accounts-f23-final_e93a9644.pdf |access-date=September 21, 2023 |website=wizzair.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=F23 Results Presentation |url=https://wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/results-and-presentations/f23-results-ppt-vf_final_76f7a962-18eb-4fab-b2bd-9383d86c1191.pdf |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> |- |2024 |5,073 |365 |8,044 |62.0 |90.1 |193 |53 |208 |52.0 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Holdings Annual Report 2024 |url=https://wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/annual-reports/wizz_air-annual-report-and-accounts-f24_web.pdf |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=F24 Results Presentation |url=https://wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/results-and-presentations/wizz-air_f24-full-year-presentation.pdf |access-date=24 June 2024 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> |- |2025 |5,267 |213 |8,816 |63.4 |91.2 |200 |55 |231 |52.2 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Holdings Annual Report 2025 |url=https://www.wizzair.com/cms/api/docs/default-source/downloadable-documents/corporate-website-transfer-documents/annual-reports/wizz-air-holdings-plc---annual-report-and-accounts-f25.pdf |access-date=14 June 2025 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> |}
===Subsidiaries===
==== Current subsidiaries ==== *Wizz Air UK was founded on 18 October 2017 as Wizz Air's UK unit. Following CAA approval, the subsidiary commenced operations with 10 registered aircraft initially. The unit is currently operating flights from and to Luton on behalf of its Hungarian parent and has been set up to ensure Wizz Air retains full market access to the United Kingdom following Brexit.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1W21UD/|title=Wizz Air boss looks to Brexit as an opportunity to grow|date=17 September 2019|newspaper=Reuters|access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> *Wizz Air Malta was founded in 2022 and operated its first flight on 27 September 2022 from Rome Fiumicino to Malta International Airport.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Malta to commence operations on Tuesday - The Malta Independent |url=https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2022-09-26/local-news/Wizz-Air-Malta-to-commence-operations-on-Tuesday-6736246188 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=www.independent.com.mt}}</ref>
==== Former subsidiaries ==== *Wizz Air Bulgaria<ref name="wizzbulgaria"/> was Wizz Air's Bulgarian unit set-up in 2005 and based at Sofia Airport with a fleet of 3 aircraft. It ceased operations on 31 March 2011, all flights merged back into Wizz Air Hungary Ltd.<ref name="wizzbulgaria">{{cite web|url=http://ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/WZB|title=Wizz Air Bulgaria - ch-aviation.com|work=ch-aviation|access-date=13 June 2015}}</ref> *Wizz Air Ukraine, founded in 2008, was the Ukrainian unit of Wizz Air, which had its own air operator's certificate and operated from Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport and Lviv International Airport with a fleet of 4 aircraft. As a result of the economic crisis caused by the Russo-Ukrainian War, Wizz Air Ukraine was terminated on 19 April 2015. Some routes to and from Kyiv were taken over by Wizz Air Hungary Ltd, while all others ceased. The airline eventually began expanding once again in Ukraine.<ref name="Wizz Air Ukraine expansion">{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/280434/wizz-air-further-expands-ukraine-network-in-w18/|title=Wizz Air further expands Ukraine network in W18|work=Routesonline|access-date=7 September 2018}}</ref> As of October 2016, it operated flights to 13 cities in 7 countries from Kyiv.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wizz Air з грудня літатиме з Києва до Братислави|url=https://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2016/10/5/607476/|access-date=2020-11-09|website=Економічна правда|language=uk}}</ref> *Wizz Air Abu Dhabi was founded on 12 December 2019 as Wizz Air's UAE subsidiary. The airline was a joint venture with state-owned Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company, which owned 51 per cent.<ref name="launch">{{cite news |date=12 December 2019 |title=Wizz Air to set up low-cost airline in Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.ft.com/content/ce573832-1cf3-11ea-97df-cc63de1d73f4 |work=ft.com}}</ref> Flights were operated from Abu Dhabi International Airport to destinations in Europe, Asia and Africa.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |date=12 July 2020 |title=Wizz Air Abu Dhabi schedules October 2020 launch |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/292402/wizz-air-abu-dhabi-schedules-october-2020-launch/ |work=Routesonline}}</ref> The company closed down the subsidiary on 1 September 2025.<ref name="shuts">{{Cite web |last=Lea |first=Robert |date=2025-07-14 |title=Wizz Air shuts Abu Dhabi operation to focus on Europe |url=https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/wizz-air-shuts-abu-dhabi-operation-focus-europe-tzhjr2p6t |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Munro |first=Rob |date=2025-12-03 |title=Wizz Air boss blames biased regulation for Dubai exit |url=https://www.laranews.net/wizz-air-boss-blames-biased-regulation-for-dubai-exit/ |access-date=2025-12-04 |website=LARA |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Destinations == {{Main|List of Wizz Air destinations}} thumb|right|Countries served by Wizz Air as of March 2026<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Wizz Air Map |url=https://wizzair.com/en-gb/flights/map |website=Wizz Air|access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref>
These notable actions regarding destinations were executed by the airline:
{| class="wikitable" !Year !Destination !Notability !Refs |- | rowspan="2" |2004 |Katowice, London Luton |Maiden flight from the first base in Katowice Airport to London Luton Airport |<ref name=":2">{{cite book |author1=John Bowen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nguIDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA103 |title=Low-Cost Carriers in Emerging Countries |date=2019 |publisher=Elsevier Science |isbn=9780128113943 |page=103}}</ref> |- |Budapest |Establishment of second base |<ref name=":2" /> |- |2008 |Ukraine |Start of domestic operations in a country outside of the European Union |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Ukraine Confirms Lviv as Third Ukrainian Base|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/wizz-air-ukraine-confirms-lviv-third-ukrainian-base |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Aviation Week Network}}</ref> |- |2009 |Hurghada,<br>{{nowrap|Sharm El Sheikh}} |Airline's first routes to North Africa |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air flies back into Africa; adds Kazakhstan|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/wizz-air-flies-back-africa-adds-kazakhstan |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Aviation Week Network}}</ref> |- |2011 |Belgrade |New base outside of the European Union |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-03-31 |title=Wizz Air opens Belgrade base |url=https://www.exyuaviation.com/2011/03/wizz-air-opens-belgrade-base.html |access-date=2024-05-07}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2012 |Kutaisi |Airline's first route to the South Caucasus |<ref>{{Cite web |date=Oct 1, 2012 |title=Wizz Air opens first Kutaisi (Georgia) route to Kiev (Ukraine) from September 2012 |url=https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/about-us/news/2012/10/01/wizz-air-opens-first-kutaisi-(georgia)-route-to-kiev-(ukraine)-from-september-2012 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> |- |Skopje |New base outside of the European Union |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air celebrates the opening of their base at Skopje International Airport |url=https://airports.com.mk/ |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=Skopje International Airport |language=EN}}</ref> |- |Tel Aviv |Airline's first route to the Middle East |<ref>{{cite news |date=12 September 2012 |title=Wizz Air to Enter Israel Market from Dec 2012 |url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/wizz-air-enter-israel-market-dec-2012 |access-date=11 March 2024 |newspaper=Aviation Week & Space Technology}}</ref> |- |2013 |Dubai |Airline's first route to the Arabian Peninsula |<ref>{{cite web |date=1 November 2013 |title=Wizz Air: to Dubai and beyond! Pushing the frontier of the narrowbody LCC model |url=https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/wizz-air-to-dubai-and-beyond-pushing-the-frontier-of-the-narrowbody-lcc-model-136353 |work=centreforaviation.com}}</ref> |- |2015 |Tuzla |New base outside of the European Union |<ref>{{cite web |date=8 November 2014 |title=Wizz Air to establish its 19th base at Tuzla in Bosna-Herzegovina |url=http://worldairlinenews.com/2014/11/08/wizz-air-to-establish-its-19th-base-at-tuzla-in-bosna-herzegovina/ |access-date=16 April 2016}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |Chișinău |New base outside of the European Union |<ref>{{Cite web |date=Oct 5, 2016 |title=Wizz Air announces 26th base in Chisinau |url=https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/about-us/news/2016/10/05/wizz-air-announces-26th-base-in-chisinau |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> |- |Kutaisi |Airline's first base in the South Caucasus |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air opens base at Kutaisi International Airport |url=https://old.agenda.ge/en/news/2016/301 |access-date=2024-05-02 |website=Agenda.ge |archive-date=2024-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502210526/https://old.agenda.ge/en/news/2016/301 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |Astana |Airline's first route to Central Asia |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-06-14 |title=Wizz Air launches direct Budapest-Astana flights |url=https://astanatimes.com/2017/06/wizz-air-launches-direct-budapest-astana-flights/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=The Astana Times |language=en}}</ref> |- |London Luton |New base outside of Central and Eastern Europe |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rees |first=Tom |date=2017-06-22 |title=Wizz Air opens first UK base at Luton |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/06/22/wizz-air-opens-first-uk-base-luton/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> |- |2018 |Vienna |New base outside of Central and Eastern Europe |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air to open a base at Vienna in late 2Q18 |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/63247-wizz-air-to-open-a-base-at-vienna-in-late-2q18 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=ch-aviation |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |2020 |Larnaca |New base outside of Central and Eastern Europe |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-07 |title=Wizz Air's President: We want to continue building on our position as number one at Larnaca airport |url=https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/insider/wizz-airs-president-we-want-to-continue-building-on-our-position-as-number-one-at-larnaca-airport/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=in-cyprus.philenews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |{{nowrap|London Gatwick}} |New base outside of Central and Eastern Europe |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air to open London Gatwick base in 4Q20 |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/94263-wizz-air-to-open-london-gatwick-base-in-4q20 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=ch-aviation |language=en}}</ref> |- |Milan Malpensa |New base in a country outside of Central and Eastern Europe |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air announces a new base in Milan Malpensa italy |url=https://www.airguide.info/wizz-air-announces-a-new-base-in-milan-malpensa-italy/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=AirGuide.info |date=16 June 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Tirana |New base outside of the European Union |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tirana International Airport |url=https://www.tirana-airport.com/en/article/709/WIZZ-AIR-ANNOUNCES-A-NEW-BASE-IN-TIRANA |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.tirana-airport.com}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2021 |Abu Dhabi |Airline's first base on the Arabian Peninsula |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Abu Dhabi plots limited 1Q21 launch |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/98965-wizz-air-abu-dhabi-plots-limited-1q21-launch |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=ch-aviation |language=en}}</ref> |- |Dortmund |Closure of a base outside of Central and Eastern Europe after having been operated for a year |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-11 |title=Dortmund: Wizz Air closes only base in Germany |url=https://aviation.direct/en/dortmund-wizz-air-closes-its-only-base-in-germany |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Aviation.Direct |language=en}}</ref> |- |Norway |Termination of all its domestic routes in a country outside of the European Union, after being operated for less than a year |<ref>{{cite news |date=1 June 2021 |title=Flyr confirms launch network, Wizz exits Norway's domestic market |url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/flyr-confirms-launch-network-wizz-exits-norways-domestic-market |access-date=11 March 2024 |newspaper=Aviation Week & Space Technology}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2022 |Doncaster |Closure of a base outside of Central and Eastern Europe after having been operated for less than two years |<ref>{{Cite news |title=Wizz Air to Shut Doncaster Base Amid UK Travel Squeeze |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-06/wizz-air-to-shutter-doncaster-base-amid-uk-travel-squeeze |access-date=2024-05-08 |newspaper=Bloomberg|date=6 June 2022 }}</ref> |- |Malé |Airline's first route to South Asia |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air Abu Dhabi commences its first flight ever to traveller hotspot the maldives |url=https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/about-us/news/2022/10/04/wizz-air-abu-dhabi-commences-its-first-flight-ever-to-traveller-hotspot-the-maldives |access-date=Oct 4, 2022 |website=Wizz Air}}</ref> |- |Sarajevo |Closure of a base outside of the European Union after having been operated for a year |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air to open Sarajevo base in 2Q21 |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/100355-wizz-air-to-open-sarajevo-base-in-2q21 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=ch-aviation |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last2= |last3= |last4= |last5= |last6= |first6= |date=2022-10-06 |title=Wizz Air to shut Sarajevo base and terminate nineteen routes |url=https://www.exyuaviation.com/2022/10/wizz-air-to-shut-sarajevo-base-and.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=exyuaviation.com}}</ref> |- |2023 |Cardiff |Closure of a base outside of Central and Eastern Europe after having been operated for less than a year |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air To Close Cardiff Base, Ceasing All Service From Airport {{!}} Aviation Week Network |url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/wizz-air-close-cardiff-base-ceasing-all-service-airport |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=aviationweek.com}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2025 |Abu Dhabi |Closure of a base outside of Europe after having been operated for four years |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Man |first=Ellie |date=2025-09-11 |title=Wizz Air Retreats Operations Ahead of Closing Vienna Base |url=https://travelradar.aero/wizz-air-retreats-operations-ahead-of-closing-vienna-base/ |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=Travel Radar |language=en-GB |quote=}}</ref> |- |Yerevan |New base outside of the European Union (Caucasus) |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-02 |title=Wizz Air Opens Yerevan Base with Eight New Routes, Creating More than Eight Hundred Jobs and Boosting its Tourism, Aviation and Regional Connectivity in Armenia |url=https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/wizz-air-opens-yerevan-base-with-eight-new-routes-creating-more-than-eight-hundred-jobs-and-boosting-its-tourism-aviation-and-regional-connectivity-in-armenia/ |access-date=2025-11-24 |website=Travel And Tour World |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
The longest routes by linear distance are: {| class="wikitable" !Route !Linear distance !Max. duration{{Efn|according to flight schedule}}<br>(hours) !Status !Aircraft !References |- |Katowice – Abu Dhabi |2,269 nm |6:00 |active |Airbus A321neo |<ref>{{Cite web |title=KTW-AUH at Great Circle Mapper |url=http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=ktw-auh&MP=rect&DU=nm |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Great Circle Mapper}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://flyteam.jp/en/flightnumber/W61275 |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=flyteam.jp|title=W61275}}</ref> |- |London-Gatwick – Medinah |2,428 nm |6:40 |active |Airbus A321XLR |<ref>{{Cite web |title=LGW-MED at Great Circle Mapper |url=http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=lgw-med&MP=rect&DU=nm |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Great Circle Mapper}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lassetter |first=Jon |date=2025-08-06 |title=New Route of the Day (1 August 2025): Wizz Air between London LGW and Medina |url=https://airserviceone.com/new-route-of-the-day-1-august-2025-wizz-air-between-london-lgw-and-medina/ |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=Air Service One |language=en-GB}}</ref> |- |London-Gatwick – Jeddah |2,546 nm |7:00 |active |Airbus A321XLR |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wizz Air launches services from Gatwick to Jeddah {{!}} Aviation Week Network |url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/wizz-air-launches-services-gatwick-jeddah?hl=de-DE#:~:text=Gatwick%20to%20Jeddah-,Share,more%20accessible%20than%20ever%20before. |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=aviationweek.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A map from the Great Circle Mapper |url=http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=lgw-jed&MS=wls&MP=r&DU=nm&EV=343&EU=kts |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=Great Circle Mapper}}</ref> |}
==Fleet== [[File:HA-LVA@PEK (20200403093314).jpg|thumb|Wizz Air Airbus A321neo]] [[File:HA-LWK_LLBG_11-07-2014a.jpg|thumb|Wizz Air Airbus A320-200 wearing the company's former livery]]
===Current fleet=== As of 30 November 2025, Wizz Air and its subsidiaries Wizz Air Malta and Wizz Air UK operates an all-Airbus fleet composed of the following aircraft:<ref name="airbus.com">Airbus Orders and Deliveries (XLS), monthly updated, accessed via {{cite web |date=30 Nov 2025 |title=Orders & deliveries |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/commercial-aircraft/market/orders-and-deliveries |access-date= |website=Airbus |publisher=Airbus SAS}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:auto;" |+ Wizz Air fleet |- !Aircraft !In service !Orders !Passengers !Notes |- |rowspan="2"|Airbus A320-200 |rowspan="2"|26 |rowspan="2"|— |180 |rowspan="2"| |- |186 |- |Airbus A320neo |6 |— |180<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/budget-airline-offers-most-comfort-10292817.amp?|title= Which budget airline offers the most comfort? A look at Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz Air's legroom|newspaper=Nottingham Post|access-date=18 October 2025}}</ref> | |- |{{nowrap|Airbus A321-200}} |36 |— |230 | |- |Airbus A321neo |167 |265<ref name="airbus.com" /> |239<ref name="321xlr">{{cite web |title=Wizz Air Announces Order for 20 Airbus A321XLR Aircraft |url=https://ir.q4europe.com/Solutions/WizzAir/2372/newsArticle.aspx?storyid=14351955 |access-date=10 December 2021}}</ref> |Largest operator.<ref>Airbus Orders and Deliveries (XLS), monthly updated, accessed via {{cite web |date= 30 November 2024|title=Orders & deliveries |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/commercial-aircraft/market/orders-and-deliveries |access-date=4 January 2025 |website=Airbus |publisher=Airbus SAS}}</ref><br>Deliveries until 2033.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2025 |title=Wizz Air pushes Airbus deliveries to 2033, trims long-haul orders |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/wizz-air-delays-taking-delivery-88-airbus-jets-until-2033-2025-11-07/ |website=Reuters}}</ref> |- |Airbus A321XLR |6<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wizz Air fleet |url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airlines/w6-wzz/fleet |access-date=8 Dec 2025 |website=Flightradar24 |language=en}}</ref> |5 |239<ref name="321xlr"/> |Order reduced from 47 down to 11.<ref name=":1" /> |- !Total !241<!-- don't forget to also update the amount in the infobox at the top of the article--> !270 ! colspan="2" | |}
===Historic fleet=== [[File:20240127 Airbus A330-243F of Hungary Air Cargo (HA-LHU) taking off from HGH 02.jpg|thumb|Wizz Air's former Airbus A330-200F operated for Hungary Air Cargo]] In December 2024, Wizz Air ended operations of their sole Airbus A330-200F which handled freight services on behalf of the Hungarian government since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.<ref>[https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/148286-hungarys-wizz-air-ends-government-freighter-operations ch-aviation.com - Hungary's Wizz Air ends government freighter operations] 18 December 2024</ref>
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==See also== * EasyJet * Ryanair
==References== {{reflist}}
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