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Wizz Air expands long-haul network with new A321XLR aircraft

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Wizz Air expands long-haul network with new A321XLR aircraft
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Wizz Air's network has undergone significant changes with the introduction of its A321XLR aircraft. The Wizz Air Group, comprising four units: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (5W), Hungary (W6), Malta (W4), and UK (W9), currently operates a fleet of 227 aircraft, including the A320ceo, A320neo, A321ceo, and A321neo. Nearly two-thirds of this fleet consists of the A321neo, crucial for reducing seat- mile costs to support lower fares.

The first A321XLR is set to join Wizz Air's fleet in the coming days. This initial aircraft will be registered as G-XLRA with its UK unit and feature an XLR sticker. The second aircraft will be destined for Wizz Air Malta as 9H- XLA. These XLRs will have an all-economy configuration with 239 seats, similar to existing A321neos.

"As such, their potential range will be reduced," said the Group's CEO, who noted that these planes would operate routes with block times of seven to eight hours. Most currently planned XLR routes fall within this range.

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The new variant is expected to play a pivotal role in expanding Wizz Air's longest routes by enabling longer flights while carrying more baggage and mitigating winter wind impacts.

From April to December 2025, there are fifteen notable long-haul routes:

- Milan Malpensa to Abu Dhabi: This brand-new route begins on June 2 and will operate daily using the Maltese unit's A321XLR.

- London Gatwick to Jeddah: Starting March 31 as a daily service by the UK unit on an A321XLR.

- London Gatwick to Medinah: Commencing August 1 as a daily service by the UK unit on an A321XLR.

- Vienna to Dubai: Winter seasonal twice-weekly flights by the Maltese unit on an A321neo.

- Vienna to Abu Dhabi: Up to daily year-round services by the Maltese unit on an A321neo.

- Warsaw Chopin to Tenerife South: Four departures at maximum block time of six hours and twenty minutes using Hungarian unit's A321neo.

- Bucharest Otopeni to Tenerife South: Three weekly year-round flights by the Maltese unit on an A321neo.

- London Luton to Hurghada: Three weekly winter-seasonal flights by the UK unit on an A321neo.

- Bucharest Otopeni to Gran Canaria: Resuming June17 with twice-weekly year- round services by Maltese unit's A32l neo

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