WIZZ AIR : MARKS A RECORD DAY WITH 1,200 FLIGHTS ACROSS ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK

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1,200 flights equals 200,000 passengers per day, 1,000 hours in the air and 50 flights per hour, which take off in every 1,2 minutes on average Wizz Air today celebrates a major operational milestone as the airline reaches 1,200 flights in a single day, underlining the strength of its growth strategy, the scale of its expanding network and the continued high demand for affordable, convenient air travel across Europe and beyond. The achievement comes as Wizz Air continues to grow one of the youngest and most efficient fleets in the industry, now reaching 267 aircraft. This fleet expansion is enabling the airline to open new routes, increase frequencies on popular services and offer more choice to passengers during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The milestone also comes amid a busy summer travel season. IATA's* forecasts global passenger traffic growth of 2.1% in 2026, with European passenger traffic expected to grow by 2.8%, supported by resilient leisure and visiting-friends-and-relatives demand closer to home. For the June-September summer period, Eurocontrol** expects air traffic in the European network to grow by an average of 2% compared with summer 2025, with some weeks up to 5.1% higher and peak days approaching 37,000 flights. "Operating 1,200 flights in one day is a proud moment for Wizz Air and is powered by our growing fleet of 267 state of the art aircraft, our expanding network and, most importantly, the strong demand from passengers who continue to choose Wizz Air for affordable and reliable travel," said Diarmuid O'Conghaile, Chief Operations Officer at Wizz Air. "It is also a tribute to the thousands of Wizz Air colleagues who make this scale possible every day - from our pilots and cabin crew to maintenance, ground operations and customer teams. Behind the scenes, our Operations Control Centre, supported by advanced digital tools, AI-enabled decision-making and modern operational technologies, helps us manage every complexity, and deliver a reliable schedule for our customers even during the busiest travel season of the year. Let's WIZZ!" This May, Wizz Air delivered great operational performance, achieving a 99.99% completion rate across its network, alongside strong punctuality with 82.67% of flights arriving within 15 minutes. For passengers, 1,200 flights in a single day means more than operational scale - it means thou...

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