Wizz Air strengthens Malpensa with 11th aircraft based and four new routes
Wizz Air strengthens its presence at Milan Malpensa Airport with a new investment in its Lombardy base. From 14 September 2026, the company will increase from 10 to 11 aircraft based at the airport, further consolidating Malpensa's role in its Italian and international network. The arrival of the eleventh aircraft will allow the launch of four new international routes to Santander, Zaragoza, Porto and Agadir-Al Massira, all operational from mid-September. The new connections expand the leisure offer from Milan to Spain, Portugal and Morocco, intercepting destinations with high tourist potential between cities of art, Atlantic coasts and Mediterranean destinations.
In detail, the Milan Malpensa - Santander flight will depart on 15 September 2026 with two weekly frequencies, on Tuesdays and Saturdays in the summer season and on Mondays and Fridays in winter. The route to Zaragoza will be operational from 15 September with three weekly frequencies, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The connection to Porto will take off from 14 September with five weekly frequencies, while Agadir will be served from 15 September with two flights a week.
The upgrade will be supported by the introduction of a new Airbus A321neo, a latest-generation aircraft that offers greater comfort on board, reduced noise and lower emissions. Thanks to this expansion, Wizz Air will bring the offer from Milan Malpensa to 50 routes to 23 countries, strengthening travel opportunities for both leisure and business passengers.
The announcement comes less than two months after the previous base increase with the tenth Airbus A321neo and the launch of seven new routes from Milan, including domestic connections to Palermo and Naples and new international destinations such as Dortmund, Bilbao, Cluj, Iasi and Palma de Mallorca.
In 2026, Wizz Air will offer over 5.5 million seats to and from Milan Malpensa, an increase of 16.3% compared to 2025. For the summer season, on the other hand, there will be 3.4 million seats on sale, with an operational capacity up 19.8% compared to the previous summer.
The expansion will also have positive effects on the territory, with about 40 new direct jobs and over 350 indirect jobs along the aviation and tourism supply chain. Since the start of operations in Milan, Wizz Air has already carried almost 19 million passengers, confirming the consolidation of its presence in the Lombard capital.
Domestically, Wizz Air is confirmed as the second carrier in Italy, with a market share of 12% and a fleet of 44 aircraft based in the country in 2026. In 2025, the company carried over 21 million passengers in Italy, recording an 8% growth compared to the previous year, and aims to offer more than 32 million seats during 2026
