Ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air continues its Italian expansion, revealing on 2 December that Rome Fiumicino will gain a new twice-weekly connection to Košice, Slovakia’s second-largest city, from 31 March 2026. The route will operate Tuesdays and Saturdays with 239-seat Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Why it matters – The announcement underlines Italy’s status as Wizz Air’s largest market by passenger volume (19.4 million in 2025) and positions Rome as a springboard to underserved Central-European business clusters in automotive components, IT services and shared-service centres. Košice hosts EU-backed steel and semiconductor projects that rely on occasional executive travel rather than high-frequency service, making an LCC model attractive.
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Operational details – FCO remains Wizz Air’s biggest base worldwide, now housing 14 aircraft and 570 direct employees. In 2025 the carrier logged 6.2 million passengers through the capital (+4.6% YoY) with an on-time-departure improvement of 15.8%. The Košice route becomes its 62nd from Rome and dovetails with frequency boosts to London, Malaga and Sharm el-Sheikh announced last month.
Implications for mobility managers – Companies with back-office teams in Slovakia or Italy can leverage a low-fare, non-stop option during peak project sprints without routing via Vienna or Budapest. Travellers still accrue points under Wizz Air’s corporate Travel Partner Programme, and the Tuesday/Saturday pattern suits week-long assignments or extended weekend commutes.
Regulatory note – Because Slovakia and Italy are both in Schengen, passengers will see only security screening on departure; no border control checks are required, simplifying hand-carry transport of samples and equipment.
Why it matters – The announcement underlines Italy’s status as Wizz Air’s largest market by passenger volume (19.4 million in 2025) and positions Rome as a springboard to underserved Central-European business clusters in automotive components, IT services and shared-service centres. Košice hosts EU-backed steel and semiconductor projects that rely on occasional executive travel rather than high-frequency service, making an LCC model attractive.
Operational details – FCO remains Wizz Air’s biggest base worldwide, now housing 14 aircraft and 570 direct employees. In 2025 the carrier logged 6.2 million passengers through the capital (+4.6% YoY) with an on-time-departure improvement of 15.8%. The Košice route becomes its 62nd from Rome and dovetails with frequency boosts to London, Malaga and Sharm el-Sheikh announced last month.
Implications for mobility managers – Companies with back-office teams in Slovakia or Italy can leverage a low-fare, non-stop option during peak project sprints without routing via Vienna or Budapest. Travellers still accrue points under Wizz Air’s corporate Travel Partner Programme, and the Tuesday/Saturday pattern suits week-long assignments or extended weekend commutes.
Regulatory note – Because Slovakia and Italy are both in Schengen, passengers will see only security screening on departure; no border control checks are required, simplifying hand-carry transport of samples and equipment.
