Wizz Air marks 20th anniversary with festive aircraft paint scheme: photo gallery
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.
Key to the airline’s long-term development and sustainability strategy is the renewal of the fleet with Airbus A321neo aircraft. The model brings the most advanced aviation technologies currently available, while also offering significant environmental benefits. Compared to the previous model, noise and nitrogen oxide emissions are reduced by almost 50 percent and fuel consumption by 20 percent. The ultra-low-cost airline’s fleet now comprises 220 aircraft, the vast majority of which, more than 60 per cent, are ‘neo’.
“We are delighted to welcome this unique symbol of our 20-year history and sustainability achievements. In addition to the continuous renewal of our technology, we are implementing several initiatives to improve our operational efficiency, including a major investment in sustainable jet fuel. We recently invested £ 5 million in the green fuel company Firefly as part of our medium-term strategy to reduce carbon emissions further. We aim to operate 10 percent of our flights on sustainable fuel by 2030. However, the key to achieving net zero emissions is industry collaboration and strategic investment in low-carbon technologies, backed by the necessary legislation and incentives from governments and policy makers. We are focused on joining forces with all partners in the industry on the path to net zero, ” said Yvonne Moynihan, Wizz Air’s Director of Sustainability.
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