Wizz Air September Passenger Numbers Rise 24.2% as Airline Updates Revenue and Capacity Guidance

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Wizz Air (LSE:WIZZ) carried 7.78 million passengers in September 2026, an increase of 24.2% from the same month a year earlier.

The airline’s capacity increased 25.3% year-on-year to 8.46 million seats, while its load factor was 92.0%, slightly lower than in the prior-year period.

Wizz Air said the load factor partly reflected the pricing environment during the period, with revenue performance improving compared with earlier periods.

The airline also updated its near-term guidance following better-than-expected summer pricing. Wizz Air now expects revenue per available seat for its second quarter to be broadly flat year-on-year.

At the same time, the company has reduced its planned capacity for the second half of the financial year by 5%, citing geopolitical developments and volatility in fuel prices.

At its recent Capital Markets Day, Wizz Air also outlined medium-term objectives covering its fleet, revenue and profitability. These include transitioning towards an all-neo aircraft fleet, increasing revenue and targeting a double-digit EBIT margin.

The targets represent management’s medium-term objectives and are not forecasts of achieved financial performance.

About Wizz Air

Wizz Air Holdings is a London-listed low-cost airline focused primarily on Central and Eastern European markets.

The company operates a fleet of 276 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft and is transitioning its fleet towards newer-generation neo aircraft.

Wizz Air’s operating model is based on low fares, high-density aircraft configurations and managing operating costs while expanding passenger volumes.

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