23-May-2013 2:22 PM
Wizz Air to expand fleet to 45 by year-end 2013, 50 by 2014
Wizz Air announced plans to expand its fleet from 40 aircraft at present to 45 by the end of 2013 and to 50 by the end of 2014 (China Economic Net, 22-May-203). Wizz Air operates a fleet of all-A320s, according to the CAPA Fleet Database. Wizz Air CEO Jozsef Varadi said the carrier is committed to the most economical way of purchasing the latest technology, "namely the A320's most advanced engine V2500", adding "it is able to provide the most efficient fuel efficiency, thereby reducing carbon dioxide emissions, is conducive to environmental protection and at the same time help us save management costs."