Wizz Air has replaced its 239-seat Airbus A321neo aircraft stationed at its Tuzla base with 180-seat Airbus A320neo aircraft, reducing capacity by around 22% compared to its initial plan. The low cost carrier, which reopened its Tuzla base in December last year with a single A321neo, had planned to station a second aircraft of the same type in June. However, it opted for the smaller A320neo instead and, at the start of July, also replaced the original A321neo with the smaller variant. As a result, the airline will offer almost sixty fewer seats per rotation on average. In July alone, this equates to 11.024 fewer seats.
The Minister of Trade, Tourism and Transport of the Tuzla Canton, Almir Žilić, recently said he expects the low cost airline to base its third aircraft in Tuzla by the end of the year, noting that discussions are already underway. The Tuzla Canton government allocated approximately 615.000 euros to Wizz Air in 2025 for the launch of new routes. This year, the funding will be increased to 1.1 million euros to support existing services and the introduction of new ones. Wizz Air now generates the bulk of Tuzla’s traffic, accounting for around 95% of all passengers. The airport handled 225.411 passengers during the January – May period, representing a year-on-year increase of 114.7%, or an additional 120.410 travellers.
Speaking to EX-YU Aviation News recently about its operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wizz Air said, “Our focus remains on Tuzla. We serve Tuzla, Sarajevo and Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we remain committed to the market. We enjoy a strong partnership with Tuzla Airport, which we greatly value. Wizz Air is an important and reliable partner for both the region and Bosnia and Herzegovina, helping to enhance connectivity and create opportunities for economic growth. At the same time, we must remain mindful of overall capacity and ensure our network in the country is designed as efficiently as possible”, Ex Yu Aviation news writes.
