The temporary salary cuts will be discontinued. The airline also wants to hire 200 new pilots by the end of the year.

The pilots of the cheap airline had to accept Covid-related wage cuts. But according to their own statements, this is now over: The low-coster will bring pilot salaries back to the level from before the pandemic from October 1, 2021.

“We would like to thank each and every one of our employees for their continued commitment, hard work and perseverance, which they have demonstrated since March 2020. Last year was undoubtedly a challenge for the industry, but we are proud to announce today that we are one of the first airlines to bring pilot salaries back to pre-pandemic levels, ”said Michael Delehant, Executive Vice President and Chief Group Operations Officer at Wizz Air.

The airline has big plans and is therefore launching a recruiting offensive. By the end of the year, 200 new pilots and 800 new flight attendants are expected to further boost the expansion of the route network. But that's not all: In the next ten years, the airline is planning to triple its fleet to 500 Airbus aircraft. In order to fill the positions created by this growth, an average of 2.000 new employees should join the company every year.