Wizz Air Warns of Higher Costs

Wizz Air expects higher annual unit costs as airlines grapple with labor and airport expenses alongside surging jet fuel prices. Net profit fell significantly in the six months through September as fuel costs jumped.

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FILE PHOTO: Ground handling workers operate around a Wizz Air Airbus A321neo aircraft at Warsaw-Modlin Airport in Modlin, Poland, December 1, 2025.

WIZZ AIR HOLDINGS PLC expects a mid-single-digit percentage increase in full-year unit costs excluding fuel, driven by surging labor and airport expenses. The budget carrier joins global peers navigating severe cost pressures. The aviation sector faces compounding operational headwinds as regional jet fuel prices remain elevated following the conflict involving Iran.