Wizz Air Malta

Wizz Air Malta is a Maltese low-cost airline and a subsidiary of the Hungarian Wizz Air. The company operated its first flight on 27 September 2022 from Rome–Fiumicino to Malta International Airport.[1] It is flying with Maltese-registered aircraft, following in the footsteps of Wizz’s other subsidiaries in Abu Dhabi and the UK.[2]

Wizz Air Malta
IATA ICAO Callsign
W4 WMT WIZZ AIR MALTA
Founded27 September 2022 (2022-09-27)
AOC #EASA.AOC.003
Frequent-flyer program
  • WIZZ Discount Club
  • WIZZ Privilege Pass
Fleet size62
Parent companyWizz Air Holdings plc
Key peopleDiarmuid O Conghaile (Managing Director)
Websitewww.wizzair.com

The company's AOC was issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and its Operating Licence by the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate.[1]

On 15 August 2022 the company named former Ryanair executive Diarmuid O Conghaile to be its managing director starting from 1 November 2022.[3]

Fleet
9H-WAA
9H-WAA an Airbus A321neo in the Wizz Air Malta fleet

The first aircraft in the Airline's fleet was an Airbus A321neo with the registration: 9H-WAM. The aircraft first was delivered to Wizz Air Hungary in May 2021 and was formerly registered as HA-LVS. Wizz Air plans to place up to 78 aircraft with its new Maltese entity by the summer of 2023, which will either be new deliveries or reregistered Wizz Air Hungary aircraft.[4]

As of June 2023, Wizz Air Malta operates the following aircraft:[5]

Fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersAverage age
Airbus A320-20020–180 / 1867.6 years
Airbus A320neo6–1862.8 years
Airbus A321neo40102391.2 years
Total66103.3 years

References
  1. "Wizz Air Malta to commence operations on Tuesday - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  2. Bailey, Joanna (2022-05-17). "Wizz Air Set To Launch New Airline In Malta". Simple Flying. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  3. Harper2022-08-15T14:53:00+01:00, Lewis. "Former Ryanair executive returns to Malta with Wizz Air". Flight Global. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  4. Bodell, Luke (2022-09-27). "Wizz Air Gains Maltese Air Operator Certificate". Simple Flying. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  5. "Wizz Air Malta Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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