Last checked at 2 Dec 2021 07:00
NOVEMBER 2021 TRAFFIC AND CO2 EMISSION STATISTICS
WIZZ AIR CARRIED 2,172,000 PASSENGERS
Ticker: WIZZ
Geneva, 2 December 2021: Wizz Air Holdings Plc ("Wizz Air"), the fastest-growing European airline, today announces passenger and CO2 emission statistics for November 2021.
In November 2021, Wizz Air carried 2,172,000 passengers at a load factor of 76.1%. Wizz Air continued to grow its network and improve its customer offering as follows:
· Wizz Air announced that it has signed an agreement with Airbus S.A.S. for the purchase of a further 102 Airbus A321 aircraft, comprising 75 Airbus A321neo and 27 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with the bulk to be delivered between 2025 and 2027. Under certain circumstances, Wizz Air may acquire a further 19 A321neo aircraft. Airbus has also granted Wizz Air 75 A321neo purchase rights for deliveries in 2028-29, to be converted into a firm order by the end of 2022.
· Wizz Air announced the allocation of an additional Airbus A321neo aircraft to its Rome Fiumicino fleet and the start of 13 new routes to Madrid, Menorca, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Lyon, Kefalonia, Rhodes, Preveza, Basel, Turku, Podgorica, Belgrade and Yerevan. The introduction of the firth aircraft within just a year, underpins Wizz Air's commitment to Italy, to diversifying its Italian network and consolidating its Italian presence.
· Wizz Air continuously operates amongst the lowest CO2 emissions per passenger/km amongst all competitor airlines, with 66.2 grams per passenger/km for the rolling 12 months to 30 November 2021. For the month of November, emissions in grams per passenger/km were 8.4% lower compared to same month last year, as we witness an improvement in load factors over same time.
Month | Rolling 12 months to: | ||||||
November 2021 | November 2020 | Change** | 30 November 2021 | 30 November 2020 | Change | ||
Capacity (seats) | 2,853,998 | 669,139 | 326.5% | 26,576,249 | 24,820,669 | 7.1% | |
Passengers* | 2,171,581 | 456,487 | 375.7% | 19,750,190 | 19,331,368 | 2.2% | |
Load Factor** | 76.1% | 68.2% | 7.9ppts | 74.3% | 77.9% | -3.6ppts | |
*booked passengers
**rounded to one decimal place
Wizz Air Monthly CO2 Emission Statistics
Month | Rolling 12 months to: | ||||||
| November 2021 | November 2020 | Change* | 30 November 2021 | 30 November 2020 | Change | |
CO2 emissions in tonnes* | 224,019 | 51,427 | 335.6% | 2,069,258 | 2,079,302 | -0.5% | |
CO2 grams per passenger/km* | 63.6 | 69.4 | -8.4% | 66.2 | 65.1 | 1.6% | |
*rounded to one decimal place
Additional Wizz Air Operational Statistics
Month | Rolling 12 months to: | ||||||
November 2021 | November 2020 | Change* | 30 November 2021 | 30 November 2020 | Change | ||
Available Seat Kilometres (000s) | 4,622,000 | 1,017,897 | 354.1% | 42,061,840 | 40,481,998 | 3.9% | |
Revenue Passenger Kilometres (000s) | 3,521,697 | 740,926 | 375.3% | 31,256,242 | 31,924,563 | -2.1% | |
*rounded to one decimal place
ABOUT WIZZ AIR
Wizz Air, the fastest growing European low-cost airline, operates a fleet of 146 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. A team of dedicated aviation professionals delivers superior service and very low fares, making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 10.2 million passengers in the financial year F21 ending 31 March 2021. Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ. The company was recently named one of the world's top ten safest airlines by airlineratings.com, the world's only safety and product rating agency, and 2020 Airline of the Year by ATW, the most coveted honour an airline or individual can receive, recognizing individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves through outstanding performance, innovation, and superior service.
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Investors: | Zlatko Custovic, Wizz Air | +36 1 777 9407 |
Media: | Christie Rawlings, Wizz Air
Natasha Seager Smith, Wizz Air: Edward Bridges / Jonathan Neilan, FTI Consulting LLP: | +36 70 685 1583/ +44 7811 155205 +36 1 777 8475 +44 20 3727 1017 |