Wizz Air continues to open bases apace, this time opening one in Yerevan, Armenia.
The new base will open up connections from Armenia to Europe, with eight routes on the cards. They include departures from Yerevan to:
- Bari (26th October)
- Bucharest Oteopeni (26th October)
- Hamburg (1st October)
- Naples (15th October)
- Nice (2 October 2025)
- Memmingen (28th October)
- Paphos (2 October 2025)
- Prague (1st October)
Additionally, the existing service to Dortmund will see a service uplift from two to four flights weekly from the 1st October 2025.
The airline also operates flights from Yevern to Abu Dhabi, Larnaca, Milan–Malpensa, Rome–Fiumicino, Sofia, Venice and Vienna.
The new base and routes will launch on the 1st October, with two aircraft allocated to it.
This expansion is made possible with the opening of the 34th base in Wizz Air’s network at Yerevan’s Zvartnots Airport, with two Airbus A321neo aircraft, which offer a 20% reduction in fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions compared to previous generation aircraft, alongside a 50% reduction in noise footprint. Two-thirds of Wizz Air’s fleet is comprised of these aircraft, and its average age is only 4.67 years.
In total, Wizz Air will operate 17 routes to 10 countries and provide over 1.2 million seats for sale in 2025.
In Quotes
Roland Tischner, Managing Director at Wizz Air Hungary, said:
“Wizz Air began its operations in Armenia in 2020 with first flight from Vienna. Since then, the airline has carried more than 2.2 million passengers to and from Armenia. We are thrilled to begin our based operations from Yerevan, which is becoming the 34th base in our network, and to nearly double our offer of direct connections from the Armenian capital. This development will secure our leadership position on the market with 30% share and almost 1.2 million seats annually for passengers traveling to and from Yerevan. As we grow, we are proud to be contributing to the Armenian economy by creating jobs and enhancing connectivity for travellers.”
Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Armen Simonyan highlighted the importance of attracting international prestigious airlines with extensive transportation networks into Armenia’s aviation market.
“It will contribute not only to the expansion of flight geography, but will also lead to the introduction of foreign business culture in our country. In parallel with the attraction of international prestigious airlines, we also greatly value the role of local airlines in the establishment and development of the RA aviation market. We are confident that the incorporation of international experience will promote the manifestation of competitive advantages of local airlines. We are ready to put all our efforts towards this goal,”
Developing further options
Wizz Air has developed bases in different directions, as it seeks to grow its network in opportunistic phases.
With the new base supported by Wizz Air’s Hungarian subsidiary, it should provide a useful proving ground to see if the airport can sustain further routes and network growth.
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