Ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air deepened its footprint at Rome Fiumicino on 18 December, positioning its 15th Airbus A321neo at Italy’s busiest airport and announcing eight additional routes that will take its network from the capital to 72 destinations across 28 countries. New cities include Tallinn, Sofia, Chisinau, and Dubrovnik, alongside capacity boosts on existing links to London Luton and Tirana.
The Hungarian airline, which carried 12.6 million passengers on Italian services in the first nine months of 2025, said the expansion is part of a €300 million investment that will see Fiumicino remain its largest base in the EU. For corporate travellers, the move offers more non-stop options to emerging Eastern-European tech hubs and the Western Balkans, aligning with reshoring trends that place near-shore programming teams within easy reach of Italian headquarters.
If those new destinations trigger additional visa checks for your staff, VisaHQ can streamline the paperwork. The online platform lets Italian companies organise single- or multi-entry permits for markets such as Moldova or Albania entirely digitally, with live status tracking and optional courier pick-up of passports. Check country-specific requirements at https://www.visahq.com/italy/ before you finalise flights and meetings.
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Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) welcomed the decision, noting that Wizz Air’s fleet renewal—average aircraft age three years—supports its goal of reducing CO₂ per passenger-kilometre by 10 % by 2030. The carrier claims the A321neo cuts fuel burn by 20 % compared with previous models.
Travel-policy managers should watch fare dynamics: analysts expect increased competition on overlapping routes with ITA Airways and Ryanair to push average Rome-origin business fares down by 5 % in Q1 2026. Wizz Air is also rolling out “Flex” add-ons that allow date changes for €10, appealing to SME travellers who require post-booking agility without full-service prices.
With eight aircraft overnighting at Fiumicino during peak periods, the airport’s slot availability will tighten; companies relying on early-morning departures are advised to book ahead to secure desired itineraries.
The Hungarian airline, which carried 12.6 million passengers on Italian services in the first nine months of 2025, said the expansion is part of a €300 million investment that will see Fiumicino remain its largest base in the EU. For corporate travellers, the move offers more non-stop options to emerging Eastern-European tech hubs and the Western Balkans, aligning with reshoring trends that place near-shore programming teams within easy reach of Italian headquarters.
If those new destinations trigger additional visa checks for your staff, VisaHQ can streamline the paperwork. The online platform lets Italian companies organise single- or multi-entry permits for markets such as Moldova or Albania entirely digitally, with live status tracking and optional courier pick-up of passports. Check country-specific requirements at https://www.visahq.com/italy/ before you finalise flights and meetings.
Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) welcomed the decision, noting that Wizz Air’s fleet renewal—average aircraft age three years—supports its goal of reducing CO₂ per passenger-kilometre by 10 % by 2030. The carrier claims the A321neo cuts fuel burn by 20 % compared with previous models.
Travel-policy managers should watch fare dynamics: analysts expect increased competition on overlapping routes with ITA Airways and Ryanair to push average Rome-origin business fares down by 5 % in Q1 2026. Wizz Air is also rolling out “Flex” add-ons that allow date changes for €10, appealing to SME travellers who require post-booking agility without full-service prices.
With eight aircraft overnighting at Fiumicino during peak periods, the airport’s slot availability will tighten; companies relying on early-morning departures are advised to book ahead to secure desired itineraries.
