WIZZ AIR OCTOBER PASSENGERS UP 20% YEAR-ON-YEAR
Ticker: WIZZ
Geneva, 3 November 2026: Wizz Air Holdings Plc ("Wizz Air") carried 7.62 million passengers in October 2026, up 19.8% year-on-year, on capacity of 8.36 million seats (+22.1%). Load factor was 91.2%, 1.7ppts lower year-on-year.
Over the last 12 months, Wizz Air carried 80.6 million passengers (+19.6%), and CO₂ emissions per passenger-km improved by 2.5%.
Recent events of note:
• New Spanish bases. Wizz Air opens its new bases in Madrid and Valencia this week, with 3 based aircraft serving 16 routes, marking a significant step in its expansion in Spain.
• Supporting travellers during Spanish rail disruption. Following the suspension of high-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalusia, Wizz Air is temporarily adding two daily return flights from Madrid to Málaga and to Seville from 6 November until 13 December, with fares capped at €99.99.
• Distribution agreement with Amadeus. In October, Wizz Air signed a distribution agreement with Amadeus. Through Amadeus Ticketless Access (ATLA), Wizz Air's fares and ancillaries are now available to Amadeus travel sellers in selected markets. This extends the airline's reach into travel management companies, travel agencies, online travel agencies and tour operators.
• Launch of three new London Luton–Spain routes. Wizz Air launched services from London Luton to Málaga, Granada and Asturias (Oviedo) in October, bringing its Spanish destinations from Luton to ten. The routes will operate year-round and support the airline's continued growth in Spain.
• Ten new routes from Poland to Egypt. Wizz Air launched 10 new routes from five Polish airports to Egypt, broadening its winter leisure offering for the 2026/27 season.
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Month |
Rolling 12 months |
||||||
|
Oct 2026 |
Oct 2025 |
Change YoY |
Nov 2025–Oct 2026 |
Nov 2024–Oct 2025 |
Change YoY | ||
|
Capacity (seats) |
8,361,193 |
6,846,498 |
22.1% |
88,712,795 |
73,887,436 |
20.1% | |
|
Passengers* |
7,624,319 |
6,362,498 |
19.8% |
80,588,509 |
67,389,929 |
19.6% | |
|
Load factor** |
91.2% |
92.9% |
−1.7ppts |
90.8% |
91.2% |
−0.4ppts |
*Booked passengers
** Rounded to one decimal place
Wizz Air monthly CO₂ emissions statistics*
|
Month |
Rolling 12 months |
||||||
|
Oct 2026 |
Oct 2025 |
Change YoY |
Nov 2025–Oct 2026 |
Nov 2024–Oct 2025 |
Change YoY | ||
|
CO₂ emissions (tonnes) |
614,604 |
536,652 |
14.5% |
6,607,407 |
5,958,321 |
10.9% | |
|
CO₂ (g) per passenger-km** |
49.3 |
49.2 |
0.2% |
49.7 |
51.0 |
−2.5% |
* The published CO₂ figures exclude any benefit from Wizz Air’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) uplift
** Rounded to one decimal place
Wizz Air will publish its results for the six months to 30 September 2026 (H1 F27) on 12 November 2026.
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About Wizz Air
Wizz Air operates a fleet of 275 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. A team of dedicated aviation professionals delivers superior service and very low fares, making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 69.7 million passengers in the 2026 financial year (F26). Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ. In 2026, Wizz Air achieved the top emissions ranking among major European airlines and ranked second globally in Cirium’s assessment, driven by its industry-leading carbon emissions intensity performance. Wizz Air has also been recognized as the "Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline" for six years running between 2021-2026 by World Finance Sustainability Awards.
For more information:
Investors: Mark Simpson, Wizz Air [email protected]
Zlatko Custovic, Wizz Air
Media: Andras Rado, Wizz Air [email protected]
James McFarlane [email protected]
Eleni Menikou
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