The low-cost airline Wizz Air has carried eight million passengers since the Vienna-Schwechat base began operations. The anniversary passenger was on a flight from Malaga to Vienna and was presented with a 200 euro voucher.
“Since opening its base in Vienna, Wizz Air has grown into an important location partner with six aircraft stationed. Now the next pleasing milestone: We warmly congratulate on 8 million passengers in Vienna,” said airport director Julian Jäger.
Following the bankruptcies of Air Berlin and Niki, Wizz Air commenced flights to and from Vienna in April 2018. A base was opened later that year, initially operated by Wizz Air Hungary. Now, its sister company, Wizz Air Malta, handles these flights . In Vienna, Wizz Air and Ryanair are engaged in fierce competition, although over the past 12 months, it has become apparent that the two airlines are increasingly avoiding overlapping routes.
“Reaching 8 million passengers in Vienna is a testament to our commitment to Austrian travellers. Wizz Air remains committed to offering accessible and reliable air travel and we are delighted to have flown millions of passengers to dream destinations,” said Valeria Bragarenco, Corporate Communications Manager at Wizz Air.