The company credited its own measures, as well as improved performance by Hungarian air traffic control, for the results.

Between May and August, Wizz Air carried more than 2.6 million passengers in Hungary, a 13% increase from the same period last year. The carrier operated nearly 12,000 flights from Budapest and Debrecen. Despite the higher volumes, delays were not more frequent — in fact, they decreased.

The airline’s on-time performance in Hungary improved by more than 63% compared to the summer of 2024, with about 70% of flights departing within 15 minutes of schedule. Only 0.5% of flights were delayed more than three hours. Wizz Air noted that in such cases, delays often occurred because the airline worked to avoid cancellations and still carry passengers to their destinations.

Cancellations this summer were mainly linked to the Middle East crisis and resulting airspace closures. Apart from these, the airline canceled only six Hungary-related flights, due to strikes by French air traffic controllers and the closure of Birmingham Airport.

Daily Operations Hit 1,000 Flights

Network-wide, Wizz Air also saw better punctuality. In July alone, the carrier operated 1,000 flights per day, carrying more than 200,000 passengers daily. The airline completed 99.8% of its flights in July, the highest performance in Europe. From May to August, nearly 24.5 million passengers flew on about 120,000 Wizz Air flights.

The airline said it prepared carefully for this year’s peak travel season, drawing on last year’s experience. It worked closely with partners to make its schedule more flexible and in some cases moved up departure times for “first wave” flights, easing airport congestion in the morning hours.

In addition to improved punctuality, Wizz Air made further efforts to enhance the passenger experience. It set up a duty task force to handle schedule disruptions more effectively and to provide immediate assistance to affected travelers. At the start of the summer season, the airline also launched the My Journey feature in its mobile app, allowing passengers to track flights in real time and view status updates. In the event of disruption, the app instantly displayed alternative options and offered passengers new travel solutions directly.

HungaroControl, Hungary’s air traffic management provider, also played a key role in Wizz Air’s improved performance. It boosted controller capacity both in terminal areas — handling departures and arrivals — and in en-route sectors, which manage overflight traffic. As a result, efficiency improved significantly on the busy southeastern corridor to Europe, despite a 5% increase in traffic. Eurocontrol, Europe’s air traffic coordinating body, highlighted HungaroControl’s performance in its latest report.

Olivia Harangozó, communications manager at the airline, said, “The summer is the most important time of the year, not only for Wizz Air but also for most of our passengers. That is why we have always prepared carefully to ensure our customers could reach their long-awaited vacations as smoothly as possible. However, experiences in recent years have shown that many players in aviation had to make changes for this to happen. We were pleased to see that improvements in Hungarian air traffic control, along with our own measures, resulted in significant progress and a smoother summer operation. We hope our passengers noticed the positive trend, which we are committed to continue.”

Earlier this year, Wizz Air announced its Customer First Compass program, a €14 billion investment designed to improve operations and passenger experience over the coming years. The program includes state-of-the-art technology, improved reliability, and enhanced customer support to ensure the airline offers more punctual, affordable and innovative travel.