Wizz Air to resume flights from Polish airport after 13 years

After a 13-year hiatus, Wizz Air will resume flights from Warsaw-Modlin Mazovian Airport starting December 2025, intensifying the low-cost battle in Poland against Ryanair.

According to Aviation Week, the Hungarian budget airline will base two Airbus A321neo aircraft at the airport, located roughly 40 kilometres from the Polish capital, and launch 11 new international routes, as announced at a press conference in Warsaw.

New routes and a growing footprint

Wizz Air’s new destinations from Modlin include Alghero in Sardinia, Athens, Barcelona, Bergamo, Bergen, Brindisi, Chișinău, Malta, Palermo, Paphos, and Sofia. The first three routes—Alghero, Athens, and Barcelona—are set to launch on December 1, with the rest rolling out gradually from mid-December. Alghero will initially be served only seasonally, starting spring 2026. Most routes will operate three to five times a week, with Bergamo running daily and Malta up to six times weekly.

The airline expects to serve over 500,000 passengers annually from Modlin, significantly boosting budget flight capacity in Poland. The new base is also projected to create more than 80 local jobs.

Strategic return and market drivers

Wizz Air originally left Modlin in 2012 due to runway quality issues. Its return now reflects a broader strategy to strengthen its presence in Central and Eastern Europe. The move is partly driven by the airline’s retreat from more challenging markets in the Middle East and the closure of its Abu Dhabi base, freeing up aircraft and crews for European expansion, according to AIRportál.