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Wizz Air has begun phasing out its Airbus A321ceo aircraft, upgrading its fleet with higher-capacity, more fuel-efficient A321neos, and has already retired two A321ceo aircraft.

In a statement on March 24, 2026, Wizz Air confirmed that it has begun “the gradual phase-out of our Airbus A321ceo aircraft, starting with the one delivered back in 2016,” becoming the first of 41 A321ceos to be retired.

All 41 will be phased out by March 2029, the airline said, which will make “space for even more next-generation Airbus neo aircraft.”

Currently, Wizz Air’s average aircraft age is 4.57 years, and, according to the airline, it operates “one of the youngest fleets of any major European airline.” Almost 75% of its fleet comprises next-generation Airbus single-aisle jets, the carrier added.

According to planespotters.net, Wizz Air has 259 aircraft, including 6 A320neos and 189 A321neos. In addition to the A321ceos, it has 25 A320ceo jets scheduled for retirement by the end of FY28, with the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2028.

Two of the A321ceos have already been phased out and have even potentially found new homes. HA-LXK, which was parked at Katowice Airport (KTW) before being briefly moved to Norwich Airport (NWI), and then back to KTW, should join the fleet of Mexico-based Viva, while HA-LXQ, which has been stored at KTW since February 16, should join FLYONE Romania, according to planespotters.net.

Another potential buyer could be Finnair, which, in addition to ordering new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, confirmed that it will seek second-hand A320ceo and A321ceo airframes to replace its aging A320ceo family aircraft.

Nevertheless, Wizz Air has previously adjusted its order book and, on November 7, 2025, announced that it will defer 88 deliveries scheduled for FY30 to FY33 and reduce its commitment for the A321XLR from 47 to 11.

According to the low-cost carrier’s Q3 FY26 results announcement, it will still take deliveries of up to 139 A321neo aircraft between FY27 and FY30, which includes three A321XLRs. During the quarter’s earnings call, József Váradi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wizz Air, detailed that, effectively, between FY27 and FY28, most of the deliveries will be used for “replenishment as opposed to net growth.”

Most of the airline’s capacity growth will come from uplifting gauge, restoring grounded aircraft that have been parked due to the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issues, and sector productivity, Váradi added.