Wizz Air has served 500 million passengers since the beginning of its operations

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20 January 2026

Wizz Air has served 500 million passengers since the beginning of its operations

On January 14, Wizz Air celebrated one of the most important achievements in its history. Since the beginning of its operations in 2004, the Hungarian low-cost carrier has transported a total of.

Reaching the half-billion passenger milestone is the result of 22 years of continuous growth, consistent strategy implementation, and systematic expansion of its route network. The airline emphasizes that this result is also proof of the enormous trust of passengers who willingly choose Wizz Air for both leisure and business travel.

Wizz Air draws attention to the pace at which this record result was achieved. The carrier launched its operations on May 19, 2004, with its first flight on the Katowice-London Luton route. Since then, the airline has grown rapidly, becoming one of the largest low-cost carriers in Europe.

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