Wizz Air announces the largest expansion in Albania at Tirana International Airport! The company will base its 14th aircraft, the Airbus A321neo, in Tirana, opening 4 new destinations: Stockholm Arlanda, Cologne, Billund and Tenerife, as well as increasing the frequencies of existing routes to Milan, Brussels, Turin and Berlin.
This development brings over 500,000 additional seats each year, creates more than 35 direct jobs at Wizz Air and supports over 350 other jobs in the industry. With a total of 57 destinations to 17 countries, this expansion strengthens Albania’s connections with Europe and confirms TIA’s role as a leading hub in the region.
Wizz Air will launch new flights from Tirana to Stockholm Arlanda (Sweden) with four flights per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays), to Cologne (Germany) with three flights per week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays), to Billund (Denmark) with two flights per week (Tuesdays and Saturdays), and to Tenerife (Spain) with two flights per week (Thursdays and Sundays).
Tickets are now on sale on Wizzair.com and the official WIZZ app, starting from just 2490 LEK. The additional aircraft will support increased frequencies on four existing routes:
Tirana - Milan Malpensa: from 16 to 21 per week.
Tirana - Brussels: from 11 to 14 per week.
Tirana - Turin: from 9 to 11 per week.
Tirana - Berlin: from 7 to 9 per week.
Piervittorio Farabbi, CEO of Tirana International Airport, said: “The arrival of the 14th aircraft at TIA represents an important step in expanding our capacities, enabling us to successfully respond to the continuous growth of demand in the local and regional market. Together with Wizz Air, we are strengthening important markets such as Germany and Spain, while offering new destinations to passengers. This development confirms TIA’s role as a reliable partner, which continues to invest in infrastructure, digitalization and in improving the passenger experience.”
Piotr Trawka, Commercial Officer for Western and Southern Europe, said: “This is another exciting moment in wizz Air’s journey in Albania. The addition of our 14th aircraft to Tirana International Airport and the launch of four new destinations underline our strong commitment to offering Albanian passengers more affordable travel options and exciting destinations. With the largest network ever in Albania, we are proud to strengthen our partnership with Tirana International Airport and contribute to Albania’s growing role as a travel hub in the region.”
Since the start of operations in 2017, Wizz Air has carried over 19 million passengers to and from Albania. With the launch of new routes and continued investments in the Albanian market, Wizz Air and TIA reinforce their commitment to making air travel more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
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