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Wizz Air counts the cost of engine issues with huge dip in profits

Air
Gary Noakes
1 August 2024

Wizz Air’s first-quarter profits have collapsed after grounding 46 aircraft due to engine issues.

Wizz Air has issues with some of its engines

Wizz Air has been heavily impacted by an engine issue

The budget airline saw net profits in April, May and June plummet 98% year-on-year to just €1.2 million.

Wizz Air has been hardest hit by issues with Pratt & Witney GTF engines that power many of its fleet and mean each aircraft must be taken out of service for around 300 days.

The grounding pushed up costs by more than 8%, with leased aircraft brought in for the summer peak costing €39 million. Wizz Air said foreign exchange “headwind” had also impacted its performance.