Wizz Air's performance in Italy with a focus on MXP and BGY
Since the first flight between Katowice and London (Luton) took off in 2004, Wizz Air has reached an extraordinary milestone: more than 465 million passengers carried, thanks to a consolidated presence in 33 operating bases in 16 countries.
The low-cost airline stands out for the efficiency of its fleet, consisting of 237 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, of which 67% are equipped with modern "neo" technology, synonymous with lower consumption and reduced environmental impact. With an average age of 4.66 years, it can boast one of the youngest fleets in the world.
Currently, its network covers over 820 routes to almost 200 destinations in more than 50 countries, confirming its leading role in the international aviation sector.
Italy's strategic role in the Wizz Air network
In Italy, Wizz Air has built a solid and growing presence, with over 200 active routes to and from the country. In the first six months of 2024 alone, the company operated over 91,000 flights to and from Italian airports, reaching a historic milestone: 100 million passengers transported to Italy since the first flight operated on the peninsula. An impressive figure that is equivalent to almost double the Italian population.
Currently, Wizz Air operates 5 operational bases in Italian airports, including Milan, Rome, Venice, Naples and Catania, confirming the Bel Paese as the company's main market by number of passengers globally.
Focus on Milan: a strategic base
In the Lombard capital, Wizz Air represents a key carrier for European and international connectivity. From Milan, the company connects 50 routes to 25 countries, counting over 32 million passengers carried since the beginning of operations and 8 aircraft permanently based on the territory.
Wizz Air at Milan Malpensa
- Filling rate: 99.6% in 2025 at Milan Malpensa (MXP)
- Flights operated: almost 9 thousand in 2025 (+32.7% vs same period in 2024)
- Passengers booked: almost 1.9 million passengers in 2025 (+39% vs the same period in 2024)
- First wave of on-time start (FW D15): 92.6% (+3% vs same period in 2024)
- Main destinations: Barcelona, Budapest, Catania, Chisinau, Corfu, Gdansk, Hurghada, Jeddah, Kutaisi, Lampedusa, Larnaca, London, Madrid, Marsa Alam, Marrakesh, Olbia, Paris, Sharm El Sheikh, Skopje, Tirana, Warsaw, Vilnius and Yerevan.
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Wizz Air in Milan Bergamo
- Filling rate: 99.8% in 2025 in Milan Bergamo (BGY)
- On time performance: 78.0% (+6.1% vs. the same period in 2024)
- Flights operated: almost 3.8 thousand in 2025
- Passengers booked: 765 thousand passengers in 2025
- First wave of on-time start: 71.9% (+4.7% vs. the same period in 2024)
- Main destinations: Belgrade, Bucharest, Chisinau (26 October), Cluj, Iasi, Sofia, Suceava (15 December), Tirana and Warsaw.
Salvatore Gabriele Imperiale, Corporate Communications Manager of the airline, specifies that thanks to a team of dedicated professionals and an extremely competitive fare policy, Wizz Air has been chosen by 62.8 million passengers in 2024. In addition, the Customer First Compass program has improved the passenger experience by focusing on innovation, punctuality, operational reliability and enhanced assistance.
And this is also demonstrated by the awards obtained: it is among the 10 safest airlines in the world according to AirlineRatings.com and received the title of "Airline of the Year" in 2019 and 2023. Since 2021, it has been awarded for environmental sustainability, with international awards for reducing CO₂ emissions, including the CAPA Awards 2024 and the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2025 (for the fifth consecutive year).
