Average Age of Wizz Air Fleet Decreases

The 200th aircraft has arrived in Wizz Air's fleet, reducing the average age of the airline's fleet to 4.2 years, the company told MTI on Tuesday.

The new Airbus A321neo will be based at London-Luton Airport.

The Airbus A321neo aircraft's avionics offer significant environmental benefits. The model can now fly on up to 50% sustainable jet fuel, while reducing noise footprint by 50%, consuming 20% less fuel and emitting 20% less carbon dioxide and 50% less nitrogen oxide, it said.

According to the release, thanks to its young fleet and modern aircraft, Wizz Air's carbon emissions were 6.8% lower in 2023 than the year before. The airline's average annual carbon emissions of 51.5 grams per passenger-kilometer is its lowest ever, and the company is committed to reducing its carbon intensity by a further 25% by 2030.

Wizz Air will continue to expand its network following record passenger numbers in 2023. The airline also has the largest order for Airbus A321neo in Europe and plans to acquire a further 300 aircraft by the end of the decade under its "WIZZ500 ambition", it said. Last year, it carried more than 60.3 million passengers, an increase of about 32% compared to 2022.

In Hungary, Wizz Air flew 5.2 million passengers in 2023, including its Budapest and Debrecen bases. In the financial year 2023, from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023, the company had revenues of EUR 3.896 billion.