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Wizz Air
Low-cost airline of Hungary / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wizz Air Holdings plc is a Hungarian ultra low-cost carrier group registered in Jersey. The company includes the subsidiaries Wizz Air Hungary, Wizz Air Malta, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi and Wizz Air UK. The airlines serve numerous cities across Europe, as well as some destinations in North Africa, the Middle East, South, and Central Asia. As of 2023, the airline group has its largest bases at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport and London Luton Airport and flies to 194 airports.[5] The holding company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[6]
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Founded | September 2003; 20 years ago (2003-09) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 19 May 2004; 20 years ago (2004-05-19) | ||||||
AOC # | EASA.AOC.001 | ||||||
Parent company | Wizz Air Holdings plc | ||||||
Headquarters | Budapest, Hungary |
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Fleet size | 215 (August 2024) |
Destinations | 200 (August 2024)[2] |
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Key people | William A. Franke (Chairman) József Váradi (CEO)[3] |
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Employees | c. 8,000 (2024)[5] |
Website | www |
The oldest airline of the group is Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. (Hungarian: Wizz Air Hungary Légiközlekedési Zrt.) and has its head office in Budapest. Wizz Air Hungary has the largest fleet of any Hungarian airline.