Low-Cost Carrier Achieves Milestone Faster Than Major European Peers

Wizz Air has reached half a billion passengers in just close to 22 years since its launch. According to AeroTime, the carrier achieved this milestone faster than any major European peer. Wizz Air welcomed its 250th aircraft in November 2025 and has since received two more as it continues its expansion. The airline is keen to point out that a ‘major competitor needed more than three decades to reach the same milestone’. CEO József Váradi confirmed the introduction of a 16th aircraft in Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) where Wizz Air celebrated the occasion.