Wizz Air
Wizz Air Holdings Plc is a Hungarian ultra low-cost carrier group registered in Jersey. The company includes the subsidiaries Wizz Air Hungary, Wizz Air Malta, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi and Wizz Air UK. The airlines serve many cities across Europe, as well as some destinations in North Africa, the Middle East as well as South and Central Asia. As of 2023, the airline group has its largest bases at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport and London Luton Airport and flies to 194 airports. The holding company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
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| Founded | September 2003 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 19 May 2004 | ||||||
| AOC # | EASA.AOC.001 | ||||||
| Parent company | Wizz Air Holdings Plc | ||||||
| Headquarters | Budapest, Hungary | ||||||
| Key people | Roland Tischner (Officer Wizz Air Hungary Operations) | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 199 |
| Destinations | 196 (November 2023) |
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| Revenue | €3,895.7 million (2023) |
| Operating income | €(466.8) million (2023) |
| Net income | €(535.1) million (2023) |
| Employees | c. 7,300 (2023) |
| Website | www |
The oldest airline of the group is Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. (Hungarian: Wizz Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Zrt.) and has its head office in Budapest. Wizz Air Hungary has the largest fleet of any Hungarian airline, although it is not a flag carrier.