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April 2026 Traffic and CO2 Emission Statistics
Wizz Air Holdings Plc reported a 22% year-on-year increase in passenger numbers for April 2026, carrying 6.63 million passengers with capacity up 23.1% to 7.46 million seats, though the load factor slightly decreased to 88.9%. The company announced significant expansion in Italy, adding a third aircraft to its Palermo base and establishing Turin as its seventh Italian base, doubling originating capacity from the city. Wizz Air also highlighted its recognition as Europe's most emissions-efficient airline and reassured investors of its financial robustness, with strong liquidity and approximately 70% of summer jet fuel needs hedged at around US$720/MT. Disclaimer*
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WIZZ AIR CARRIES 22% MORE PASSENGERS IN APRIL Ticker: WIZZ Geneva, 5 May 2026: Wizz Air Holdings Plc ("Wizz Air") reports 22% year-on-year passenger growth in April 2026. Wizz Air carried 6.63 million passengers in April, a 21.9% increase year-on-year, with capacity rising 23.1% to 7.46 million seats. The load factor for the month was 88.9%, down 0.9 ppts year-over-year. During the month: · Additional aircraft announced for Palermo. Following the January announcement that two A321neos will be based at Palermo's Falcone Borsellino airport starting August 1st, a third aircraft will be added on September 6th. This third based aircraft will enable Wizz Air to launch two new domestic routes - to Rome Fiumicino (3x daily) and Pisa (10x weekly) - alongside international services to Barcelona, Dortmund, Marrakech and Prague. · Turin announced as the seventh base in Italy: Wizz Air will base two A321neos in Turin in October 2026, doubling this year's originating capacity from the city to over 1 million seats. This expansion further cements Wizz Air's position as Italy's second-largest carrier. · Wizz Air ranked as Europe's most emissions efficient airline. Wizz Air secured the number one spot in Europe in Cirium's 2025 EmeraldSky Annual Review, the independent benchmark for airline emissions efficiency. · CEO emphasizes financial robustness: In response to erroneous comments carried by the media, Wizz Air's CEO Jozsef Varadi reaffirmed the company's financial stability. He noted that the airline maintains strong liquidity and is well hedged, having secured approximately 70% of its summer jet fuel needs at around US$720/MT. Month Rolling 12 months April 2026 April 2025 Change YoY April 2026 April 2025 Change YoY Capacity (seats) 7,458,313 6,057,078 23.1% 78,279,857 70,164,937 11.6% Passengers* 6,633,107 5,440,820 21.9% 70,940,033 63,932,291 11.0% Load Factor** 88.9% 89.8% -0.9ppts 90.6% 91.1% -0.5ppts *Booked passengers ** Rounded to one decimal place Wizz Air Monthl...
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