Wizz Air, the European low-fare airline, has announced a significant expansion of its Romanian operations that will add nearly 750,000 seats to its summer 2025 Bucharest schedule, representing an 18% year-on-year growth.
The plan includes the opening of a new base at Bucharest Baneasa – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport from April 1, 2025, and the launch of three new routes from Bucharest Otopeni International Airport.
The airline with add two new Airbus A321neos to support the move, bringing to 21 the total number of aircraft it operates from the city.
The new routes from Bucharest Otopeni will connect the Romanian capital to Gran Canaria, Frankfurt Hahn, and Friedrichshafen and start operations in June and August 2025, with fares from EUR 29.99.
Wizz Air will also increase frequencies on nine existing routes from Bucharest Otopeni to destinations such as Dortmund, Memmingen, Stuttgart, Nice, Basel, Larnaca, Lyon, Alghero, and Pisa.
The airline will operate flights from Baneasa to Abu Dhabi, London Luton, and Warsaw, in addition to existing services to Naples and Kraków. Tickets for these routes are already on sale, with prices starting from EUR 24.99.
“As we continue to expand our network and boast a 55% market share in Romania, we are proud to establish a new base at Bucharest Baneasa Airport and launch three new routes from the capital,” said Mauro Peneda, Managing Director of Wizz Air Malta. “This expansion will provide almost 750,000 additional seats for passengers traveling to and from the capital this upcoming summer, securing an 18% capacity growth in Bucharest compared to the last summer.”
The news comes in the wake of Wizz Air’s announcement of the expansion of its Sibiu base in Romania, which will see the addition of a second aircraft in summer 2025.
The carrier will be adding more than 320,000 seats to its Sibiu summer schedule, an increase of 58% compared to last summer. The base will operate 11 routes to 6 countries, as well as increase frequency on 3 existing routes.
“Sibiu is of crucial importance to Wizz Air,” said a spokesperson for the airline. “We are happy to boost capacity from the Transylvanian city and continue to offer more affordable travel options.”
These latest plans align with the company’s “WIZZ 500” strategy, which aims to operate 500 aircraft by 2030.
A Boeing A321neo in Wizz Air livery
