The Hungarian company changes its aircraft fleet and begins the gradual withdrawal of the Airbus A321ceo.
According to a press release, the first aircraft to leave the fleet, delivered in 2016, is one of 41 A321ceo aircraft that will be phased out by March 2029.
The majority of the A321ceo aircraft fleet is currently distributed in the network of bases of the subsidiary Wizz Air Hungary, and a few also operate under Wizz Air Malta. The aircraft retired this month is only nine years old, about six years less than the average age of a commercial aircraft, according to IATA's “Global Outlook for Air Transport” report published in December 2025, pointing out
Wizz Air's commitment to operate one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the industry.
The current Wizz Air fleet has an average age of 4.57 years, and with the continued introduction of
A321neo and A321XLR aircraft, this is estimated to remain low at 6.39 years in
2032.
“Wizz Air already operates one of the youngest and most modern fleets in Europe, and this one
change underlines our continued commitment to invest in the most advanced
technologies available,” said Julia Brix, Supply Chain Officer at Wizz Air. “On
as we retire the A321ceo aircraft and transition to a fleet dominated by
Airbus «neo» technology, we further reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions and
we increase efficiency across the network. With «neo» type aircraft already representing 75% of
fleet – a percentage that will increase significantly with the elimination of the “ceo” type fleet – we remain
firmly focused on operating the most sustainable and technologically advanced fleet in Europe.”
