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Wizz Air Defers 88 Airbus Jets and Cuts A321XLR Commitment in Orderbook Overhaul

The carrier recalibrates growth to protect margins after exiting its Abu Dhabi venture.

Overview

  • Wizz Air finalized a deal with Airbus to shift 88 deliveries from fiscal 2030 to fiscal 2033 while keeping its total order at 273 aircraft.
  • The airline reduced its A321XLR plan from 47 aircraft to 11, converting 36 positions to other A321neo variants.
  • The company says the revised schedule supports a more sustainable 10–12% annual seat-capacity growth path through 2030.
  • Wizz Air reaffirmed its goal to operate an all-neo fleet by 2029 despite the changes.
  • The airline continues taking new aircraft and lists a fleet of 242 across its three AOCs as it refocuses on Central and Eastern Europe following the Abu Dhabi wind-down.