Wizz Air Carried 62.8 Million Passengers in 2024

The airline Wizz Air broke its own passenger traffic record again in 2024, carrying 63 million passengers on almost 300,000 flights, a 23% increase compared to 2023, the airline told MTI on Thursday.

In 2024, 6.4 million passengers travelled from Hungary with Wizz Air, a 23% increase compared to 2023.

Last year, Wizz Air launched nearly 100 new routes, with Genoa, Gran Canaria, Salerno, Memmingen and Marrakech among the destinations available from Budapest. Wizz Air has added 34 new aircraft to its fleet, an increase of 15%. Of Wizz Air's 226 aircraft, 146 are state-of-the-art Airbus A320/321neo aircraft, which have the best sustainability performance in their class. These aircraft account for 65% of Wizz Air's flights, they said.

Wizz Air expects to receive 50 new Airbus A321neo and A321XLR aircraft this year and early 2026, respectively. With these, the share of new generation aircraft in the total fleet will exceed 77%, as the airline will simultaneously phase out older Airbus A320ceo aircraft. With this move, Wizz Air will also improve its fuel efficiency and confirm its leadership as the most sustainable airline in Europe.

In 2024, Wizz Air has further improved its scheduled departures and arrivals and has become the second most punctual low-cost airline in Europe. In addition, in 2024, it operated 99.5% of its scheduled flights, the third best result among European airlines and significantly above the industry average. In Hungary, the rate was even higher, at 99.6 % last year, the airline said.

To enhance the customer experience, the airline has tripled its customer service capacity, introduced the Amelia virtual assistant, available 24 hours a day to assist in the event of cancellations or delays, and launched a new customer center at its website.

Wizz Air continues to maintain its market leadership in Hungary, with flights from Budapest to 71 airports in 32 countries, making the Hungarian capital the airline's destination of choice for most destinations by the end of 2024, the statement concludes.