Venice Squared: Wizz Air expands in Venice with a fourth based Aircraft and five new routes

Wizz Air, the second largest airline in Italy by market share, is further strengthening its presence in Venice and, together with SAVE Group, announced the arrival of a fourth Airbus A321neo in Venice from September 2026, a strategic investment that reinforces the role of the Venetian airport within the airline’s European network.

Expansion Highlights
- New aircraft: A fourth Airbus A321neo will be based at Venice Marco Polo Airport from September 2026.
- Capacity boost: Adds 500,000 seats annually.
- Jobs created: 40 new direct jobs, supporting over 350 indirect jobs in the local economy.
- Network growth: Wizz Air’s Venice base expands to 26 routes across 16 countries.

New Routes
- Naples – 11 weekly flights (daily) from 1 Dec 2026 (€14.99+).
- Bilbao – 4 weekly flights from 14 Sep 2026 (€24.99+).
- Malaga – 4 weekly flights from 14 Sep 2026 (€24.99+).
- Alicante – 3 weekly flights from 15 Sep 2026 (€24.99+).
- Seville – 3 weekly flights from 15 Sep 2026 (€24.99+).

Strategic Outlook
- Strengthens Venice’s role in Wizz Air’s European network.
- Focus on Spanish market connectivity plus domestic Italy expansion.
- Part of Wizz Air’s broader Italy growth strategy: 27 million seats in 2026, 35 aircraft across six Italian bases, 284 routes to 33 countries.

Context
- Wizz Air is now the second-largest airline in Italy by market share.
- Since debuting in Venice in 2011, it has carried 3.8 million passengers to/from the city.