Wizz air revenue up 10pc in three months to December with 33 aircraft still grounded due to P&W engine issues

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Wizz Air Holdings Plc, operator of Europe’s seventh largest airline, has released results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 on 29 January 2026. The period covered October to December 2025. 

Revenue reached €1.30bn compared to €1.18bn in the prior year. Passenger ticket revenue amounted to 696.9m compared to €627.3m. Ancillary revenue totalled €599.1m compared to €549.7m.  Cost per passenger was €81.31. Wizz carried 17,464,295 in the quarter.

Operating loss stood at €123.9m compared to €75.9m. Loss before income tax amounted to €175.9m compared to €277.6m. 

Net loss is attributable to owners of the parent reached €140.8m compared to €237.9m. Passengers carried numbered 17.5m compared to 15.5m. Available seat kilometres totalled 33,849m compared to 30,480m. Load factor registered 89.8pc compared to 90.3pc. 

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The company expects available seat kilometre capacity growth of around 10pc for the full year. Unit revenue forecast remains flat for the year. Forward bookings are tracking ahead of the prior year. Analysts are projecting an operating loss of €137.95m for the quarter. 

The company focuses on network expansion in Central and Eastern Europe, Italy, and London. Pratt & Whitney engine disruptions continue to affect operations.

Wizz Air operates a fleet of 259 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. As of 31 December 2025, Wizz Air had 33 aircraft grounded due to GTF engine-related inspections

See report here and presentations here.

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