Austrian customers can continue to enjoy Wizz Air’s fares and service from Bratislava and Budapest
Wizz Air today announces the gradual closure of its base in Vienna, following a strategic review of its operations and fleet allocation. The process will take place in two phases: two aircraft and two routes – to Bilbao and London Gatwick - will be withdrawn on 26 October 2025. Three remaining aircraft and the rest of the routes will cease operation on 15 March 2026.
Wizz Air launched its Vienna base in 2018 and its current based fleet of five Airbus A321neo aircraft, operating 28 routes to 20 countries, reflects the strong position it has achieved in Austria. However, since the inception of Wizz Air’s Vienna base, airport costs and taxes have increased significantly. With Wizz Air’s strategic focus on building its Central and Eastern European core markets and delivering low fares made possible by cost discipline, operating from Vienna has become incompatible with the airline’s ultra- low cost business model.
Support for Employees
Wizz Air deeply appreciates the dedication and professionalism of its colleagues in Vienna. The company is committed to supporting all affected employees throughout this transition, including offering relocation opportunities to other Wizz Air bases and, where possible, alternative roles within the organisation.
Passengers’ information
In line with its Customer First Compass initiative, Wizz Air is committed to handling this process with transparency and care, providing passengers with clear choices and flexibility. Passengers with bookings on affected flights beyond the route suspension dates will be contacted directly by Wizz Air and offered the following options (passengers who have booked with a third-party provider, should contact that provider directly):
- A full refund in WIZZ credits that can be converted to cash in the same flow, or
- Rebooking on an alternative Wizz Air flight or under comparable transport conditions with other airlines.
Despite the closure of the Vienna base, Wizz Air remains committed to serving its valued Austrian passengers and the broader Central European region, with an extensive network of low-fare routes operated from the airline's bases in Bratislava, just a few kilometres down the road from Vienna, and Budapest at which Wizz Air continues to grow its list of destinations and its market leadership.
Statement from Mauro Peneda, Managing Director, Wizz Air Malta:
“We recently celebrated seven years of operations in Vienna, during which Wizz Air has remained committed to offering Austrian travellers affordable and convenient travel options. Unfortunately, the airport cost base in Vienna, as well as taxes and ground handling services have risen significantly since our launch, making continued operations unsustainable. This was a difficult, but necessary decision to safeguard the long-term competitiveness of our business. We will support our colleagues in Vienna with job opportunities across our ever-growing network. We are grateful for their dedication and thank our passengers for their understanding. Guided by our Customer First Compass initiative, we will continue working to ensure that all our decisions place customers and employees at the heart of Wizz Air’s future growing network.”
