Wizz Air has reached an agreement with Airbus to defer deliveries and cut its A321XLR order.
The XLR order was reduced from 47 aircraft down to 11. This includes the five units already delivered to the airline. The reduction of 36 XLR commitments have now been converted to a commitment for 36 A321neos.
The company has also deferred 88 deliveries originally scheduled for delivery by 2030 to now be delivered by 2033.
“Whilst Wizz Air's remaining orderbook of 273 total aircraft remains intact, this revised agreement adjusts the delivery schedule to align with a more sustainable and profitable capacity growth trajectory,” Wizz Air said in an update.
The airline said the amendments will support its target of achieving a 10-12% seat capacity growth rate through 2030.
Wizz said: “The fleet is scheduled to be all-neo by calendar 2029, reinforcing Wizz Air's position as one of the world's most emissions-efficient airlines and delivering significant fuel-burn advantages compared to previous generation aircraft.”