October 2026 Traffic and CO2 Emission Statistics
Wizz Air carried 7.62 million passengers in October 2026, up 19.8% year‑on‑year on capacity of 8.36 million seats (+22.1%), yielding a 91.2% load factor down 1.7ppts; rolling 12‑month passengers were 80.59 million (+19.6%). October CO2 emissions were 614,604 tonnes (+14.5%) and rolling CO2 6,607,407 tonnes (+10.9%), while CO2 per passenger‑km improved 2.5% year‑on‑year. Material developments that could impact revenue include new Madrid and Valencia bases with 3 based aircraft and 16 routes, a distribution agreement with Amadeus expanding trade-channel reach, temporary Madrid–Málaga/Seville services with fares capped at €99.99, and forthcoming H1 F27 results on 12 November 2026.
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Geneva, 3 November 2026: Wizz Air Holdings Plc ("Wizz Air") carried 7.62 million passengers in October 2026, up 19.8% year-on-year, on capacity of 8.36 million seats (+22.1%). Load factor was 91.2%, 1.7ppts lower year-on-year.
Over the last 12 months, Wizz Air carried 80.6 million passengers (+19.6%), and CO₂ emissions per passenger-km improved by 2.5%.
Recent events of note:
- New Spanish bases. Wizz Air opens its new bases in Madrid and Valencia this week, with 3 based aircraft serving 16 routes, marking a significant step in its expansion in Spain.
- Supporting travellers during Spanish rail disruption. Following the suspension of high-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalusia, Wizz Air is temporarily adding two daily return flights from Madrid to Málaga and to Seville from 6 November until 13 December, with fares capped at €99.99.
- Distribution agreement with Amadeus. In October, Wizz Air signed a distribution agreement with Amadeus. Through Amadeus Ticketless Access (ATLA), Wizz Air's fares and ancillaries are now available to Amadeus travel sellers in selected markets. This extends the airline's reach into travel management companies, travel agencies, online travel agencies and tour operators.
- Launch of three new London Luton–Spain routes. Wizz Air launched services from London Luton to Málaga, Granada and Asturias (Oviedo) in October, bringing its Spanish destinations from Luton to ten. The routes will operate year-round and support the airline's continued growth in Spain.
- Ten new routes from Poland to Egypt. Wizz Air launched 10 new routes from five Polish airports to Egypt, broadening its winter leisure offering for the 2026/27 season.
| Month | Rolling 12 months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Oct 2025 | Change YoY | Nov 2025–Oct 2026 | Nov 2024–Oct 2025 | Change YoY | |
| Capacity (seats) | 8,361,193 | 6,846,498 | 22.1% | 88,712,795 | 73,887,436 | 20.1% |
| Passengers* | 7,624,319 | 6,362,498 | 19.8% | 80,588,509 | 67,389,929 | 19.6% |
| Load factor** | 91.2% | 92.9% | −1.7ppts | 90.8% | 91.2% | −0.4ppts |
| *Booked passengers | ||||||
| ** Rounded to one decimal place | ||||||
| Wizz Air monthly CO₂ emissions statistics* | ||||||
| Month | Rolling 12 months | |||||
| Oct 2026 | Oct 2025 | Change YoY | Nov 2025–Oct 2026 | Nov 2024–Oct 2025 | Change YoY | |
| CO₂ emissions (tonnes) | 614,604 | 536,652 | 14.5% | 6,607,407 | 5,958,321 | 10.9% |
| CO₂ (g) per passenger-km** | 49.3 | 49.2 | 0.2% | 49.7 | 51.0 | −2.5% |
* The published CO₂ figures exclude any benefit from Wizz Air’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) uplift
** Rounded to one decimal place
Wizz Air will publish its results for the six months to 30 September 2026 (H1 F27) on 12 November 2026.
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