Wizz Air

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At WIZZ, we believe that affordable travel provides the opportunities that can change people and the world around us for the better. Wizz Air is one of the leading low-cost airlines in Europe and the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. Wizz Air counts on enthusiastic women and men from more than 50 countries – pilots, cabin crew, operations, administration, sales, marketing and communications for the company’s success.
TypePublic
Founded2003
HQBudapest, HUMap
Websitewizzair.com
Employee Ratings3.3More
Overall CultureFMore
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)4,550(+24%)
Job Openings15
Share Price (Sept 2021)£49.8
Cybersecurity ratingBMore

Key People/Management at Wizz Air

William A. Franke

William A. Franke

Chairman
József Váradi

József Váradi

Executive Director/ CEO
George Michalopoulos

George Michalopoulos

Chief Commercial Officer
András Sebők

András Sebők

Chief Supply Chain Officer
Simon Duffy

Simon Duffy

Non-Executive Director
Johan Eidhagen

Johan Eidhagen

Chief People Officer
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Wizz Air Office Locations

Wizz Air has offices in Budapest and Le Grand-Saconnex
Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Route François-Peyrot 12
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Wizz Air Financials and Metrics

Wizz Air Revenue

EUR

Revenue (Q1, 2017)

469.3m

Market capitalization (8-Sept-2021)

6.0b

Closing stock price (8-Sept-2021)

49.8
Wizz Air's current market capitalization is £6 b.
EURQ1, 2017

Revenue

469.3m

Pre tax profit

60.5m
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EURQ1, 2017

Revenue/Employee

208.6k
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Wizz Air Operating Metrics

Y, 2013Y, 2014Y, 2015Y, 2016May, 2017

Available Seat Kilometers

24.39 b29.27 b34.84 b

Passenger Load Factor

85.7%86.7%88.2%

Passengers

12.3 m13.9 m16.5 m20 m2.4 m

Revenue Passenger Kilometres

20.87 b25.35 b30.79 b
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Wizz Air Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

B

88/100

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Wizz Air Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    F

    36/100

  • CEO Rating

    F

    10/100

  • Compensation

    F

    33/100

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Wizz Air News and Updates

September 09, 2021

EasyJet Spurns Offer From Rival Wizz Air

EasyJet Spurns Offer From Rival Wizz Air
September 02, 2021

Wizz Air Takes Battle to Ryanair With August Traffic Surge

Wizz Air Takes Battle to Ryanair With August Traffic Surge
September 02, 2021

Summer holidays: Wizz Air passenger numbers jump more than 50 per cent

Wizz Air’s passenger numbers surged more than 50 per cent in August to around 3.5m, as travellers flocked to the The post Summer holidays: Wizz Air passenger numbers jump more than 50 per cent appeared first on CityAM.
August 08, 2021

Wizz Air ramps up its recruitment, plans to hire 4,600 new pilots by 2030

The airline also has plans to triple the size of its fleet in the next 10 years
July 27, 2021

Wizz Air Chief’s $137 Million Bonus Faces Shareholder Test

Wizz Air Chief’s $137 Million Bonus Faces Shareholder Test
July 02, 2021

Wizz Air passenger numbers triple in a year as the industry eyes recovery

Wizz Air carried around 1.5m passengers this month, a welcomed change from the some 500,000 it ferried in June last The post Wizz Air passenger numbers triple in a year as the industry eyes recovery appeared first on CityAM.
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 Wizz Air Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Wizz Air founded?

    Wizz Air was founded in 2003.

  • Who are Wizz Air key executives?

    Wizz Air's key executives are William A. Franke, József Váradi and George Michalopoulos.

  • How many employees does Wizz Air have?

    Wizz Air has 4,550 employees.

  • Who are Wizz Air competitors?

    Competitors of Wizz Air include Traveloka, Ryanair and easyJet.

  • Where are Wizz Air offices?

    Wizz Air has offices in Budapest and Le Grand-Saconnex.

  • How many offices does Wizz Air have?

    Wizz Air has 2 offices.