Wizz Air expands further with new giga investment

Hungarian-owned low-cost airline Wizz Air has signed a firm order for 75 Airbus A321 neo family aircraft.

Wizz Air expands

Low-cost airline Wizz Air has so far ordered a total of 434 Airbus from the largest member of the single-aisle family. Looking at the entire A320 family, Wizz Air now has 565 aircraft on order.

Hungarian-owned Wizz Air is not stopping there, however, and has ordered 350 more Airbus A321 neo aircraft, airportal.hu reports. “With today’s announcement, Wizz Air further strengthens its position as the largest A321neo family operator in Europe and the Middle East,” said József Váradi, CEO of Wizz Air, according to the statement.

The low-cost airline had already announced in September 2022 that it would exercise its option for 75 A321neos. Shareholders have now approved this at an extraordinary general meeting, allowing management to sign the order.

The fleet expands, new flights may start

Wizz Air operates exclusively Airbus. Currently, more than half of its fleet of over 180 aircraft is made up of members of the neo-series equipped with new generation engines.

The announcement does not say when Wizz Air will have access to the new aircraft, but it is likely that the new aircraft will enter into service between 2028 and 2029, which could lead to an increase in flights and the launch of new routes.