On April 27, the low-cost airline Wizz Air celebrated 15 million passengers transported on its routes from Bucharest. The 15 millionth passenger traveled from Rome to Bucharest and received a round-trip ticket from the company to any of the airline’s destinations.
In the first quarter of this year, the company transported approximately 1.45 million passengers, an increase of 34% compared to the same period last year. At the same time, the load factor across the entire Wizz network increased by more than 7.4% compared to the same period last year, from 85.4% in 2016 to 92.8% this year.
Currently, the operator offers 56 destinations in 20 countries, with a total of 134 routes on sale from 10 airports in Romania, including the newest operations from Craiova to Tel Aviv and from Bucharest to Warsaw, which will begin in June.
Source: Economica
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did Wizz Air’s passenger numbers grow in Romania in Q1?
Wizz Air saw a 34% increase in passengers from Romania during the first quarter, reaching approximately 1.45 million travelers.
What is Wizz Air’s current load factor?
The airline’s load factor increased to 92.8% in the first quarter, up from 85.4% in the previous year.
How many routes does Wizz Air operate from Romania?
Wizz Air currently offers 134 routes to 56 destinations across 20 countries from 10 different Romanian airports.