Wizz Air. Photo: Kamilpetran / Shutterstock.com After recently announcing a first-of-its-kind disruption assistance program in Europe that will enable passengers to rebook their canceled flights with competitor airlines, and launching a series of pioneering routes, including one connecting Budapest to Ankara and Rome to Tallinn, among many others, Wizz Air has fresh news.
The Hungarian low-cost carrier released its April 2026 traffic statistics, confirming strong passenger growth alongside stable operations.
The airline carried 6.63 million passengers in April 2026, representing a significant year-on-year increase of around 22% from 5,440,820 passengers in April 2025. Yesterday, we reported on Ryanair's April passenger traffic, which also saw a 5% increase over the same period.
Wizz Air's load factor stood at 88.9%, slightly lower compared to the previous year (89.8%).
The airline also published its monthly CO₂ report, signaling a 1.9% decrease from 51.3 CO2 grams per passenger/km in April 2025 to 50.3 CO2 grams per passenger/km in April 2026.