Wizz Air marks 20th anniversary with festive aircraft paint scheme: photo gallery
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Wizz Air unveiled the 132nd member of its fleet at an event at the Airbus factory in Hamburg. The Airbus A321neo, registration number 9H-WNM, has been given a unique livery to mark the airline’s 20th anniversary and will be operated as part of the Wizz Air Malta fleet, flying to nearly 200 destinations.
Unique graphics on the Wizz Air aircraft
The new livery features the company’s iconic colors while also symbolizing the airline’s commitment to sustainability. The intertwining leaves in the graphic are painted in the classic WIZZ pink and blue, with a more vibrant green hue, creating a dynamic visual that embodies the airline’s spirit. This integration of imagery and color reinforces the airline’s brand identity and highlights its environmental consciousness so that the company’s commitment is visible above the clouds.
Éva Kerényi, who won the airline’s competition last year, designed the unique graphics on the aircraft.
“I was inspired by Wizz Air‘s sustainability logo, which depicts the aircraft as the veins of a leaf. Keeping with the leaf motif, my idea was to combine the ever-growing leaves with more subdued lines and the airline’s signature pink and blue colors. I think I have envisioned a subtle and elegant motif with leaves and vines wrapping around the fuselage. It all reflects my beloved contemporary style, Art Nouveau,” said Éva Kerényi, the winning graphic designer.
20 years of Wizz Air
Since its first flight on 19 May 2004 between Katowice in Poland and London in the UK, it has experienced significant growth. The airline has an extensive international network of 800 routes to nearly 200 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa and has carried nearly 400 million passengers globally.
“Wizz Air’s success over the past 20 years has been built on an exceptional fleet strategy. From day one, we have been operating aircraft from the state-of-the-art Airbus A320 family. The arrival of Airbus A321neo aircraft since 2019 has ensured that we are the fastest growing European airline, as well as the pioneer of the post-global recovery and the market player flying the highest proportion of new technology. We are delighted to continue our fruitful, lifelong partnership with Airbus. Thanks to their contribution, we will operate a fleet of 500 aircraft by the end of the decade, ” said Owain Jones, Wizz Air’s Director of Corporate Relations.
