At the gala evening organized by the Albanian Tourist Union and the Ministry of Tourism, Wizz Air was awarded the award as "The best low-cost airline in Albania" during 2023. This award was given for professionalism, the provision of services at the cost of low and the contribution to the increase in the number of tourists who visited Albania during this year.

Wizz Air is the airline that leads the Albanian market and the most environmentally sustainable airline in the world. The company is grateful and proud to have been a key contributor to the sudden boom in tourism in Albania over the past few years. Wizz Air's commitment to offering a wide range of destinations connecting Albania with other countries of the world, as well as the best quality service on flights at affordable prices, have played a key role in attracting large numbers of tourists. towards Albania.

The low-cost services of Wizz Air have not only enabled all citizens to have the opportunity to fly, but have also influenced the promotion of the economy of the Albanian state. The company's contribution does not only include direct jobs, as Wizz Air currently employs around 500 crew members in Tirana, thus creating around 7000 indirect jobs in the Albanian aviation and hotel industry. The positive impact of Wizz Air on the Albanian economy will be even higher after the company's announcement of its expansion in the country. During the summer of 2024, Wizz Air will add the 13th aircraft, based at Tirana International Airport, part of the strategy that shows a continuous growth and commitment in the region.

"We are extremely happy and proud to have been awarded the award as the Best Low-Cost Airline in Albania by the Albanian Tourism Awards. Since we started operating in Albania in 2017 and established a base here in 2020, we have opened opportunities that connect Albania directly with many cities in Europe as well as in the Middle East, bringing tourists to explore the untouched beauty of Albanian nature. , but at the same time also offering flight opportunities for the large Albanian community living abroad. During these years we have transported over 9 million passengers to and from Albania. Now we are focused on continued growth in the country, continuing to invest in the local economy, creating new jobs, as well as offering passengers more and more new flight opportunities at very low prices, starting from only 14.99 euros", said Yvonne Moynihan, Corporate Officer and ESG officer at Wizz Air.

The success of Wizz Air comes as a result of the extensive network it has built in Albania in just three years, flying to more than 50 destinations in 16 different countries, among which 30 of them are unique routes from Tirana. The company's commitment to professionalism is evident in its services, setting a standard of excellence in the industry. In November 2023, Wizz Air has achieved the highest results compared to all other airlines in Europe in terms of the realization of scheduled flights. The company has also won the silver medal for operating these flights on time.

Wizz Air has recently been praised by CAPA (Centre of Aviation) for its steadfast commitment to environmental awareness. With one of the newest aircraft fleets in the world, Wizz Air also produces the lowest carbon intensity compared to other competitors. Always having a strong focus on environmental sustainability, the airline has invested in the latest aviation technology, such as the Airbus A321neo, which helps with a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions as well as a 50% reduction in carbon emissions. nitrogen oxide and aircraft noise. 

About Wizz Air:

Wizz Air, Europe's fastest growing ultra-low-cost airline, operates a fleet of 194 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. A team of aviation professionals offers quality service at very low prices, making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 59.5 million passengers during the period December 2022 – November 2023. Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol Wizz. The airline was recently named one of the world's ten safest airlines by airlineratings.com, the world's only air safety and product rating agency. Wizz Air was also named Airline of the Year by Air Transport Awards in 2019 and 2023. It was also recognized as the Most Sustainable Ultra-Economic Airline at the World Finance Sustainability Awards in 2021-2023 . Wizz Air has received other awards, including “Airline Group of the Year for Global Environmental Sustainability” by CAPA-Centre for Aviation Awards for Excellence 2022 and “Lowest Cost Airline in Europe 2023, by World Travel Awards.

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