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Menzies Aviation extends Wizz Air partnership to 16 locations across Europe

23/04/26

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Wizz Air to deliver ground handling services at 16 locations across Europe. This follows a series of contract renewals and a major new contract at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), Romania.

The renewed and expanded agreements reinforce Menzies Aviation’s long-standing partnership with Wizz Air, which began in 2007 at Timișoara International Airport (TSR), Romania, and has since grown through its consistent delivery of safe, reliable and high-quality services across strategically important airports.

Under the renewed contracts, Menzies Aviation will continue to provide a full suite of passenger and ramp services for the low-cost carrier at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) in Hungary and at Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) in the Czech Republic. In Romania, the partnership extends further, with Menzies continuing to deliver passenger, ramp, aircraft cleaning and de-icing services at both Iași Airport (IAS) and Cluj “Avram Iancu” International Airport (CLJ), while ramp services have also been renewed at Sibiu International Airport (SBZ).

These agreements include five‑year contract renewals at Budapest, Prague and London Gatwick, alongside three‑year renewals at Iași, Cluj, Sibiu and Timișoara, reflecting long‑term confidence in Menzies Aviation’s service delivery across the region.

In addition to these renewals, Menzies Aviation has secured a new five-year ground handling contract with Wizz Air at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), Romania’s largest and busiest gateway. Under the new agreement, Menzies will provide passenger and ramp services to support more than 18,000 Wizz Air flights per year. More than 180 new operational roles have been confirmed, further strengthening Menzies Aviation’s footprint in Romania and reinforcing its commitment to investing in local talent.

Wizz Air is one of Europe’s fastest-growing airlines and continues to expand its network at pace. In January 2026, the airline surpassed the milestone of 500 million passengers[1], underlining its position as a major force in the European aviation landscape. The airline recorded a 9.4% increase in passenger numbers in 2025[2], driven by strong demand and ongoing network growth across the continent.

Miguel Gomez-Sjunnesson, EVP Europe, Menzies Aviation, said: “We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with Wizz Air across Europe, now supporting its operations at 16 locations. This win reflects the trust placed in our teams and the consistent, high-quality service they deliver every day. As Wizz Air continues its remarkable growth across Europe, we look forward to supporting its operations and passengers with safe, efficient and scalable aviation solutions.”

Diarmuid O Conghaile, Chief Operations Officer at Wizz Air, said “These extended agreements – together with the new one at Bucharest Otopeni – highlight the strength and long-term success of our nearly 20‑year partnership with the Menzies Aviation team. We’re pleased to further deepen our collaboration by adding another airport to the 15 others across our growing network where we work together. Ground handling is a key part of the overall customer experience, and we’re glad to rely on Menzies Aviation’s extensive expertise and resources to support our operations.”

Menzies Aviation provides ground handling services to Wizz Air at the following airports:

[1] https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/about-us/news/2026/01/15/half-a-billion-and-growing-wizz-air-reaches-historic-500-million-passenger-milestone

[2] https://www.wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/about-us/news/2026/02/05/wizz-air-marks-a-year-of-growth-and-improved-performance-in-2025-reinforcing-its-commitment-to-reliability-and-customer-experience