Wizz Air celebrated today in Turin, alongside Torino Airport, the milestone of 3 million passengers transported from the airport of Piedmont since operations began in 2014.
Since its first Turin-Bucharest flight in 2014, Wizz Air has grown exponentially in the city, thanks to its strong partnership with airport management and an effective operating model that caters to both leisure and business travellers.
The event also served as an opportunity to present the company’s expansion strategy and reaffirm Turin’s leading role in the national network’s development plans.
The 2026 operational plan includes an unprecedented expansion of the company’s offering: it will sell over 955,000 seats, a 97% increase compared to the capacity offered in 2025.
On the one hand, the focus on Eastern Europe is further consolidated, starting with two new additions to the summer season, Budapest and Chisinau (which continue after their launch in the Winter 2025 season), to which Tirana and the two airports of Bucharest Otopeni and Bucharest Baneasa are added.
On the other hand, the connection with the United Kingdom is strengthened through the route to London Luton, starting on June 13, 2026, with three weekly frequencies (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday).
The domestic segment is also being strengthened, with improved connectivity to Southern Italy through flights to Catania and Palermo.
The latter route will operate daily from May 4, 2026, and is a strategic connection that shortens the distance between the industrial hub of Piedmont and the heart of the Mediterranean, ensuring consistent connectivity for both business and leisure travel.
Salvatore Gabriele Imperiale, Corporate Communications Manager at Wizz Air, said: “Reaching 3 million passengers in Turin is an achievement that demonstrates the value of our investment in Piedmont and the strength of the partnership we have built over the years with Torino Airport.
“Thanks to this strategic partnership, we are now able to almost double our capacity in a single year, strengthening connectivity in the region and offering passengers an ever-increasing number of travel options at the most affordable fares possible.
“Turin will continue to play an increasingly important role in our European network, benefiting both travellers and the region’s economic development. Let’s WIZZ, Torino!”.
Paolo Papale, Director of Aviation Development at Torino Airport, commented: “We are very pleased with the growth Wizz Air is experiencing at our airport.
“Over the past few years, the airline’s role has become much stronger, and we are confident that the new services introduced for the 2026 summer season will further contribute to this development.
“The new flights to London Luton and Palermo represent an excellent opportunity for tourism growth in the Piedmont region, which is becoming increasingly accessible thanks to a growing network of flights.
“In addition to these, there will be new routes to Chisinau and Budapest, which will continue from Winter 2025, with flights to the Hungarian capital on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.”.
