The brand new airbus A321NEO was delivered to Wizz Air Malta straight from the manufacturer and will be based in Rome, Italy

24 March 2023:  Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally , celebrates the 50th aircraft in the fleet of its Maltese subsidiary. Established only six months ago, Wizz Air Malta now serves 265 WIZZ routes from Italy, Albania, Austria, and Romania with a fleet of 50 Airbus A320 Family aircraft.  
The 50th aircraft to top up Wizz Air Malta’s fleet is the most efficient and sustainable in its class A321neo with the tail number 9H-WDK, financed by SMBC Group, a long-standing partner of Wizz Air. It will be based in Rome, one of the largest bases for Wizz Air, and operate flights on 77 routes from the Italian capital. 
Wizz Air Malta was established as the fourth carrier within Wizz Air Group (alongside Wizz Air Hungary, Wizz Air UK and Wizz Air Abu Dhabi) to further diversify its operations, providing enhanced flexibility and the potential for significant expansion of network and fleet. First Wizz Air Malta flight from Rome operated on 27 September 2022. The airline now counts with almost 1500 employees, serving 265 routes to 96 airports in 36 countries. More than 80% of its fleet is comprised of new generation aircraft, enforcing its commitment to provide travelers with more sustainable flight options. 
Diarmuid O’Conghaile, Managing Director of Wizz Air Malta, said: “We are delighted to welcome the 50th brand new A231neo aircraft to Wizz Air Malta’s fleet. Having started operations only six months ago, it is now operating up to 200 flights per day from 14 bases in 4 countries. We are proud to have grown so quickly and efficiently, thanks to the amazing team of 1500 dedicated employees. With more aircraft and routes to come, Wizz Air Malta with continue to reinforce its strong position and expansion plans in Europe.” 
Capt. Charles Pace, Director General of the Civil Aviation Directorate Malta, said: “I would like to congratulate Wizz Air Malta for reaching the 50th aircraft milestone in such a short time. There have been very good working arrangements set up allowing for an efficient process. I would like to thank the Wizz Air Malta team as well as the airworthiness inspectorate within CAD Malta who made this happen. We look forward to continuing the process to achieve the ambitious target set by the company”. 

About Wizz Air 
Wizz Air, the fastest growing European ultra-low-cost airline, operates a fleet of 177 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 27.1 million passengers in the Financial Year F22 ending 31 March 2022. 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. Wizz Air has also been recognized as the „Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline” within the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2022 and the „Global Environmental Sustainability Airline Group of the Year” by the CAPA-Centre for Aviation Awards for Excellence 2022. 
About SMBC Group EMEA 
SMBC is a long-term trusted partner to its customers, providing support and expertise via a global universal banking platform that offers a full suite of corporate finance solutions including wholesale banking products and services covering corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan capital markets, treasury, asset financing, leasing and risk management, as well as a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. SMBC’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Division is an integral part of the group’s Global Business Unit, steadily growing its footprint and customer base across the region with over 30 offices in 20 cities.  


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Notes for Editors: 
• All Wizz Air flights are operated on Airbus A320 aircraft, with 180 seats and A321 aircraft with 230 seats and Airbus A320neo aircraft with 186 seats and Airbus A321neo aircraft with 239 seats 
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