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January 2026 Traffic and CO2 Emission Statistics
Wizz Air Holdings Plc reported a 8.5% year-on-year passenger growth in January 2026, carrying 5.35 million passengers with capacity up 10.5% to 6.34 million seats, resulting in a load factor of 84.4%. The airline achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 500 million cumulative passengers and expanded its network to 1,000 routes connecting 200 destinations across over 50 countries. Further strengthening its distribution strategy, Wizz Air signed a new agreement with Paxport, alongside previous agreements with Kyte and Travelfusion. CO2 emissions increased by 4.9% to 503,822 MT for the month, though CO2 emissions per passenger per kilometer decreased by 2.0% to 52.7. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \nWIZZ AIR SURPASSES 500 MILLION PASSENGER MILESTONE; SCALES TO 1,000 ROUTES AND ADVANCES GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION STATEGY\nTicker: WIZZ \n \nGeneva, 3 February 2026: Wizz Air Holdings Plc (\"Wizz Air\") reports 8.5% year-on-year passenger growth in January 2026.\n \nWizz Air carried 5.35 million passengers in January, an 8.5% increase year-on-year, with capacity rising 10.5% to 6.34 million seats. The load factor for the month was 84.4%, down 1.6ppts year-over-year.\n \nDuring the month: \n \n· 500 Millionth Passenger Milestone: In January, Wizz Air reached a historic milestone, surpassing 500 million cumulative passengers in just 21 years of operation. This trajectory confirms Wizz Air's position as one of the fastest scaling airlines in aviation history. Supported by a fleet projected to grow from 231 aircraft in F25 to 334 by F30, the company is on track to welcome its next 500 million travelers within the next five years.\n· A 1,000 route network: Wizz Air's network expansion and densification strategy reached a new milestone in January, with the carrier now offering 1,000 routes across its network. The airline now connects 200 destinations in more than 50 countries across Europe and beyond.\n· Distribution channels strengthened again: Following last month's agreement between Wizz Air and Kyte (and Travelfusion last August), Wizz Air signed a distribution agreement with Paxport's extensive network, which includes Online Travel Agencies, Travel Management Companies, Travel Agents and Tour Operators.\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nMonth \n\n\n \n\n\n \n\n\nRolling 12 months \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\nJanuary\n2026 \n\n\nJanuary\n2025 \n\n\nChange \nYoY \n\n\n \n\n\nJanuary\n2026 \n\n\nJanuary\n2025 \n\n\nChange \nYoY \n\n\n\n\nCapacity (seats) \n\n\n6,338,660\n\n\n5,734,922 \n\n\n10.5% \n\n\n \n\n\n75,951,766 \n\n\n69,044,414 \n\n\n10.0% \n\n\n\n\nPassengers* \n\n\n5,348,165\n\n\n4,931,319 \n\n\n8.5% \n\n\n \n\n\n69,008,217\n\n\n62,876,210 \n\n\n9.8% \n\n\n\n\nLoad Factor** \n\n\n84.4% \n\n\n86.0% \n\n\n-1.6ppts \n\n\n \n\n\n90....