Wizz Air has increased its capacity from its Larnaca base earlier than originally planned, something the airline says reinforces the airline’s commitment to the Cypriot market and supports a significant expansion of its flight programme in response to stronger-than-expected demand.
According to a relevant press release, the accelerated capacity increase means Wizz Air adds 57,500 extra seats during August and September 2026 compared to its original schedule, including 24,500 additional seats in August and 33,000 in September.
The expanded schedule will strengthen connectivity between Cyprus and a number of key markets across Europe and the wider region. The additional capacity is being deployed across routes with particularly strong demand, including Athens, Barcelona, Bucharest, Tel Aviv, Kutaisi and Iasi.
Among the key changes, Wizz Air will resume its Larnaca-Athens service earlier than originally planned, while also increasing frequencies on selected routes during the peak summer and early autumn period, the press release also noted.
The enhanced schedule includes the following changes across key routes:
"The additional capacity reflects Wizz Air’s confidence in the continued growth of Cyprus as both an inbound and outbound travel market, while providing travellers with greater flexibility, enhanced connectivity, and more affordable travel options during the peak summer and early autumn period," the press release said.
András Szabó, Network Officer East at Wizz Air, commented, “Cyprus is a very important market for Wizz Air where we put continuous emphasis on our operations and network development. Passenger demand has exceeded our initial forecasts, prompting us to bring forward the service of our Athens connection and strengthen our flight programme. By adding 57,500 additional seats and increasing frequencies on some of our most popular routes, we are providing our customers with even more travel opportunities while supporting connectivity, tourism and economic growth in Cyprus.”
The additional flights are now available to book on wizzair.com and via the WIZZ mobile app.
