Wizz Air signs new Airbus deal

Wizz Air Holdings Plc, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, finalizes a deal with Airbus S.A.S. relating to the purchase of 146 Airbus A320neo family aircraft (72 A320neo and 74 A321neo types) to more than double its fleet.

According to a memorandum of understanding signed by the two parties ealier this year, while deliveries will start in 2022, the bulk of the aircraft will be delivered in 2025 and 2026, following on from the delivery of the 110 Airbus A321neo aircraft ordered by Wizz Air in 2015. Under the memorandum of understanding, Wizz Air has the right to substitute a number of the A320neo aircraft with the Airbus A321neo and vice versa, depending on its future requirements.