Wizz Air to expand at Malmö Airport by launching two new routes to Romania

As one of the fastest growing airlines in Europe, Wizz Air will further expand its vast network and add two new routes from Malmö Airport. Starting on October 29th, Wizz Air will operate routes to Bucharest and Iasi in Romania. Operated twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, the new routes will further strengthen the regions connection to southeastern Europe.

- Wizz Air’s investment in additional direct routes from Malmö Airport is a clear sign of the continued high demand for international travel. Wizz Air has a longstanding presence at Malmö Airport and plays an important role in connecting Sweden to well-established markets in southeastern Europe, said Elizabeth Axtelius, Director Aviation Business at Swedavia. Swedavias main goal is to increase the connectivity and facilitate for people to meet, whether it is for business, leisure or to visit family and friends and Wizz Air is an important part of this, said she.

- We are excited to expand our network from Bucharest and Iasi, offering our passengers more opportunities to explore some of Europe's most beautiful and culturally rich destinations. Malmö is a fantastic addition, offering unique experiences for travelers seeking adventure, relaxation, and everything in between. We look forward to welcoming passengers on board and helping them create unforgettable memories, said a representative for Wizz Air.

Starting on October 29th, 2024, Wizz Air will operate Malmö Airport (MMX) – Bucharest (OTP) twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, using a A321CEO aircraft with a seat capacity of 230. 

Starting on October 29th, 2024, Wizz Air will operate Malmö Airport (MMX) – Iasi (IAS) twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, using a A320CEO aircraft with a seat capacity of 180.  

 For further information, please contact Swedavia’s press service at +46 (0) 109 01 00 or press@swedavia.se

About Wizz Air

Wizz Air is one of Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable low-cost carriers and strives to be the greenest choice for air travel, leading the industry by example. Wizz Air has invested heavily in its fleet by adding new and replacing older aircraft with the Airbus A321neo aircraft, which offers a 50% reduction in noise footprint, a 20% reduction in fuel consumption and 50% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions compared to the previous generation aircraft. The airline has also established its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) strategy and already partnered with four SAF suppliers across Europe. Wizz Air was named the Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline for the fourth consecutive year at the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2024.

Swedavia’s work for fossil-free aviation
Swedavia has carried out ambitious climate work for many years. All ten of its airports achieved the goal of zero fossil carbon dioxide emissions from their own operations by year-end 2020. Swedavia also works actively to promote the switch to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and has the goal that five per cent of all fuel used for refueling at Swedish airports shall be fossil-free by 2025. Swedavia’s climate transition work and its pioneering work to operate climate-smart airports have won international awards, and in 2021 the trade organization Airports Council International (ACI) named Stockholm Arlanda Airport Eco-Innovation Airport of the Year. Swedavia offers all passengers flying from one of Swedavia’s airports the option to purchase SAF for all or part of their journey via flygreenfund.se/swedavia.

Swedavia is a group that owns, operates and develops 10 airports throughout Sweden. Our role is to create the connectivity that Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings. Satisfied and safe travelers are the foundation of Swedavia's business. Swedavia is a world leader in the development of airports with the least possible climate impact. Since 2020, Swedavia's own airport operations have been fossil-free at all ten airports. The group's turnover in 2023 was approximately SEK 5.9  billion and approximately 2,600 employees.