More than 70 million passengers flew with Wizz Air at London Luton Airport. The 70 millionth passenger came from a flight from Tirana to London Luton Airport.
Wizz Air is the largest airline at London-Luton, with 11 aircraft based at the airport. The airline operates 50 daily flights to and from the airport to 60 destinations in 28 countries. The airline is also providing special flights this summer to Germany to support fans attending the UEFA European Football Championship.
«This is a fantastic achievement for Wizz Air at London Luton Airport and the latest key milestone in a partnership that has continued to flourish since its first flight from Katowice in Poland almost 20 years ago. Since then, London Luton Airport and Wizz have worked closely together to achieve impressive and sustained growth in passenger numbers and an ever-increasing choice of destinations, as well as collaborating on new solutions that support the airport’s commitment to sustainable aviation» said Jonathan Rayner, Commercial Director at London Luton Airport.
«London Luton Airport is a special place for us. It houses our UK headquarters and is the airport from which we operate the majority of our UK flights. We are delighted to celebrate that more than 70 million people have flown with us to and from this base. This milestone could not have been achieved without the dedication, integrity and passion of our staff. We look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with the airport and welcoming on board even more passengers» said Zsazsa Trubek, Wizz Air’s Director of Corporate Communications.
Wizz Air announced in July 2023 that London-Luton would become an exclusive Airbus A321neo base by 2025. These aircraft have a 239-seat configuration, the model change offers a 50% reduction in carbon footprint, a 20% reduction in fuel consumption and half the amount of nitrogen emissions compared to previous generation aircraft.
The low-cost airline currently employs around 600 people at London-Luton and will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year.
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