Wizz Air is trying to expand out of Italy, with the airline announcing a plethora of routes from five Italian airports.
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The airline will add new international routes from Venice, Milan Malpensa, Rome Fiumicino and Pescara, offering connections to Central-Eastern, Northern, and Western Europe. This expansion is supported by a third Airbus A321neo joining the Venice fleet.
In simple bullet points and cities with 17 new routes in total:
Venice
Venice sees the biggest uplift with seven routes. They include:
- Bordeaux: Three weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with the first flight on December 2. Fares start from €29.99.
- Larnaca: Three weekly flights during the winter season (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and two weekly flights during the summer season (Tuesday and Saturday), with the first flight on December 2. Fares start from €19.99.
- Tallinn: Two weekly flights during the winter season (Wednesday and Sunday) and two weekly flights during the summer season (Thursday and Sunday), with the first flight on December 3. Fares start from €19.99.
- Kutaisi: Two weekly flights on Tuesday and Saturday, with the first flight on December 2. Fares start from €17.99.
- London Luton: daily flight with the first flight on December 1. Fares start from €24.99.
- Valencia: Four weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with the first flight on December 1. Fares start from €19.99.
- Tel Aviv: Two weekly flights on Monday and Friday, with the first flight on December 1. Fares start from €55.99.
Milan Malpensa
Five new routes will join the network from Milan. They include:
- Alicante: Four weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, with the first flight on October 26. Fares start from €22.99.
- Brasov: Three weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, with the first flight on October 28. Fares start from €19.99.
- Cluj-Napoca: Four weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, with the first flight on March 29, 2026. Fares start from €19.99.
- Glasgow: Three weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with the first flight on October 27. Fares start from €29.99.
- Seville: Five weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the first flight on October 26. Fares start from €24.99.
Rome Fiumicino
Three new routes will be launched from FCO, including:
- Brasov: Three weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, with the first flight on January 27, 2026. Fares start from €24.99.
- Bordeaux: Three weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, with the first flight on October 28. Fares start from €24.99.
- Glasgow: Three weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with the first flight on October 27. Fares start from €29.99.
Pescara
- Iasi (Romania) will have two weekly flights on Tuesday and Saturday, with the first flight on December 9. Fares start from €19.99.
All fares are on sale now, via the usual WizzAir Channels. Prices include airfare and a small carry-on item. If you need any comfort options, prepare to pay.
In Quotes
Salvatore Gabriele Imperiale, Corporate Communications Manager at Wizz Air said:
“We are thrilled to announce another significant expansion in Italy, which remains our most important market in Europe,”
“A key part of this commitment is the addition of a third aircraft to our Venice base, which will allow us to offer even more routes and opportunities for passengers in the Northeast. The new connections from Venice, along with those from Malpensa, Fiumicino, and Pescara, are not a network expansion, but a tangible testament to our investment in Italy and our dedication to serving a growing demand. Offering new connections to Northern, Eastern, and Western Europe means giving our passengers an ever wider and more convenient choice for their travels, all in perfect harmony with our ‘Customer First Compass’ initiative, which aims to elevate the travel experience and strengthen our market leadership”.
Wonderful routes. Let’s see if they stick.
Wizz Air is adding a lot of capacity to Italy, with 17 routes and an extra aircraft to support its Venice expansion. This is all good – in theory.
The airline has been contracting recently (with the planned abandonment of Abu Dhabi), whilst constantly shifting its network around to support its aims of pulling in the cash.
With Italy being a major focus for the airline (given it will support connections to Western and Central Europe, as well as a jumping-off point to other locations as markets and conditions permit.
The biggest trick will be Wizz Air keeping these routes in the long term and entrenching the new operations.
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